Arizona vs Kentucky
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.6%
6%
+0.4 pp in Kentucky
Income Tax (top rate)
2.50%
3.50%
+1.0 pp in Kentucky
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,253
$877
+30% in Arizona
Median Home Value
$364,300
$221,500
+39% in Arizona
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,041
$64,731
+16% in Arizona
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
75.1°F
58.2°F
+16.9°F in Arizona
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Arizona/Kentucky — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.