Kentucky vs Ohio
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
5.75%
+0.3 pp in Kentucky
Income Tax (top rate)
3.50%
2.75%
+0.8 pp in Kentucky
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$877
$1,059
+21% in Ohio
Median Home Value
$221,500
$234,500
+6% in Ohio
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$64,731
$65,327
+1% in Ohio
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
52.7°F
+5.5°F in Kentucky
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Kentucky/Ohio — 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.