Zip 40601 (Frankfort, KY) Cost of Living


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Frankfort cost of living score
79.8
Less expensive
20.2% lower
than the US average
3.0% lower
than the Kentucky average
Frankfort (zip 40601), Kentucky gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 79.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 20.2% lower than the U.S. average and 3.0% higher than the average for Kentucky.

Zip 40601 (Frankfort, KY)

Housing costs in Frankfort?
A typical home costs $193,700, which is 42.7% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 0.3% less expensive than the average Kentucky home, at $194,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Frankfort costs $950 per month, which is 3.3% more than the national average of $920 and 7.4% more than the state average of $880.

Can I afford Frankfort?
To live comfortably in Frankfort (zip 40601), Kentucky, a minimum annual income of $37,080 for a family, and $30,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Frankfort?
The cost of living in 40601 Frankfort, KY is generally considered to be moderately low compared to other areas in the United States. According to BestPlaces, the average cost of housing in Frankfort is around 11% lower than the US average and the overall cost of living is about 8% lower than the national average. Utilities, groceries, and transportation are also lower than US averages as well. Additionally, taxes in Kentucky are relatively low with a state income tax rate of 5%, which helps to keep an individual's necessities costs down. All together this makes 40601 Frankfort a very affordable place to live for people looking for a good quality of life at a reasonable price.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesFrankfortKentuckyUnited States
  79.882.3100.0
  95.194.2100
  101.5102.2100.0
  57.956.9100.0
  $193,700$194,300$338,100
  94.7%92.9%100.0%
  71.389.1100.0
  90.977.5100.0

   100=National Average

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