Frankfort, KY Cost Of Living
Frankfort's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Kentucky
In America
What is the cost of living in Frankfort, KY?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Frankfort has an overall cost of living index of 89 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Kentucky, Frankfort has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Kentucky's index of 90.
The standard of living in Frankfort ranks as #1,460 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Kentucky. By definition, that implies Frankfort ranks as the #4,958 most expensive place in the Bluegrass State.
Frankfort Cost Of Living Vs. Kentucky
| Living Expense | Frankfort | Kentucky | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 104 | 103 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 89 | 90 | 100 | |
| Health | 79 | 88 | 100 | |
| Housing | 71 | 70 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 95 | 98 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 103 | 102 | 100 | |
Frankfort, KY Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Kentucky, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
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Detailed Frankfort Services Costs Vs. Kentucky
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Frankfort
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Frankfort |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown, KY | 34,362 | 92 | 1.0x |
| Jeffersontown, KY | 27,933 | 98 | 1.1x |
| Shelbyville, KY | 16,244 | 94 | 1.1x |
| Lawrenceburg, KY | 11,416 | 89 | 1.0x |
| Versailles, KY | 9,251 | 91 | 1.0x |
| Middletown, KY | 7,885 | 103 | 1.2x |
| Douglass Hills, KY | 5,713 | 107 | 1.2x |
| Buckner, KY | 5,640 | 120 | 1.3x |
