Zip 42254 (LaFayette, KY) Cost of Living


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LaFayette cost of living score
74.4
Less expensive
25.6% lower
than the US average
9.6% lower
than the Kentucky average
LaFayette (zip 42254), Kentucky gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 74.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 25.6% lower than the U.S. average and 9.6% higher than the average for Kentucky.

Zip 42254 (LaFayette, KY)

Housing costs in LaFayette?
A typical home costs $125,800, which is 62.8% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 35.3% less expensive than the average Kentucky home, at $194,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in LaFayette costs $840 per month, which is 8.7% cheaper than the national average of $920 and 16.7% cheaper than the state average of $980.

Can I afford LaFayette?
To live comfortably in LaFayette (zip 42254), Kentucky, a minimum annual income of $24,120 for a family, and $25,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about LaFayette?
Living in 42254 LaFayette, KY is quite affordable for most people. The median home price in the area is around $129,000, which is lower than both the state and national averages. Renting also remains relatively inexpensive in the area with median rents hovering around $819 a month. Utilities are also reasonable, with average monthly utility costs at just below $169 per month. Additionally, food and transportation costs remain low compared to other parts of Kentucky and the United States as a whole. All in all, 42254 LaFayette, KY offers an excellent quality of living at a fraction of the cost of many other places in Kentucky or the country more generally.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesLaFayetteKentuckyUnited States
  74.482.3100.0
  9294.2100
  100.8102.2100.0
  30.256.9100.0
  $125,800$194,300$338,100
  100.0%92.9%100.0%
  76.789.1100.0
  75.877.5100.0

   100=National Average

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