Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Kentucky
Owensboro is the lower-cost regional market in Kentucky, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Kentucky
Bowling Green is the growth and manufacturing market in Kentucky, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Owensboro has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Owensboro has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Bowling Green minus Owensboro.
| Metric | Owensboro | Bowling Green | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $858 | $968 | +$110 | Owensboro | Owensboro has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $186,200 | $210,700 | +$24,500 | Owensboro | Owensboro has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $194/mo | $182/mo | -$12/mo | Bowling Green | Bowling Green has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 98 | -3 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $44,280 | $48,600 | +$4,320 | Owensboro | Owensboro has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 80/100 | 83/100 | +3 | Bowling Green | Bowling Green has the higher move score. |