Shively, KY Cost Of Living
Shively's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Kentucky
In America
What is the cost of living in Shively, KY?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Shively has an overall cost of living index of 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Kentucky, Shively has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Kentucky's index of 90.
The standard of living in Shively ranks as #938 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Kentucky. By definition, that implies Shively ranks as the #5,481 most expensive place in the Bluegrass State.
Shively Cost Of Living Vs. Kentucky
| Living Expense | Shively | Kentucky | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 86 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 106 | 103 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 94 | 90 | 100 | |
| Health | 98 | 88 | 100 | |
| Housing | 58 | 70 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 102 | 98 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 97 | 102 | 100 | |
Shively, 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 Shively Services Costs Vs. Kentucky
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Shively
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Shively |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Albany, IN | 36,730 | 91 | 1.1x |
| Georgetown, KY | 34,362 | 92 | 1.1x |
| Jeffersontown, KY | 27,933 | 98 | 1.1x |
| St. Matthews, KY | 18,022 | 100 | 1.2x |
| Lyndon, KY | 11,451 | 99 | 1.2x |
| Middletown, KY | 7,885 | 103 | 1.2x |
| Louisville, MS | 6,063 | 80 | 0.9x |
| Douglass Hills, KY | 5,713 | 107 | 1.2x |
