Zip 42728 (Columbia, KY) Cost of Living


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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Adair County / Columbia / Columbia (zip 42728)

Columbia cost of living score
72.3
Less expensive
27.7% lower
than the US average
12.2% lower
than the Kentucky average
Columbia (zip 42728), Kentucky gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 72.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 27.7% lower than the U.S. average and 12.2% higher than the average for Kentucky.

Zip 42728 (Columbia, KY)

Housing costs in Columbia?
A typical home costs $120,700, which is 64.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 37.9% less expensive than the average Kentucky home, at $194,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Columbia costs $730 per month, which is 49.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 26.0% cheaper than the state average of $920.

Can I afford Columbia?
To live comfortably in Columbia (zip 42728), Kentucky, a minimum annual income of $23,040 for a family, and $22,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Columbia?
The cost of living in 42728 Columbia, KY is fairly low. According to the most recent data from Best Places, the overall cost of living index in this area is 80.1, which is 20% lower than the national average. In terms of housing costs, median home prices are quite reasonable in 42728 Columbia, KY at $128,500 and the median rent is also quite affordable at $708 per month. Utilities are also very reasonable with electricity costing an average of only $125 per month and natural gas costing around $89 per month. Overall, the cost of living in 42728 Columbia, KY is quite affordable and a great place for those looking for an affordable place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesColumbiaKentuckyUnited States
  72.382.3100.0
  93.194.2100
  102.2102.2100.0
  34.856.9100.0
  $120,700$194,300$338,100
  93.1%92.9%100.0%
  74.889.1100.0
  73.077.5100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I am looking forward to moving to Columbia in the near future. I love a place that seems friendly enough. I'm a West Virginia born hillbilly and I long for the joy of  More

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