Indiana vs Kentucky
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
6%
+1.0 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
3.50%
+0.5 pp in Kentucky
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$963
$877
+9% in Indiana
Median Home Value
$207,000
$221,500
+7% in Kentucky
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$62,995
$64,731
+3% in Kentucky
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
53.2°F
58.2°F
+5.0°F in Kentucky
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Indiana/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.