City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Billings | Lexington-Fayette | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,064/mo | $1,065/mo | 0.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $285,300 | $247,900 | 15.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $69,692 | $66,087 | 5.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 100.7 | 98.5 | 2.2% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 119.6 | 95.2 | 25.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.5 | 82.0 | 19.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.5 | 95.1 | 0.6% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Billings, you'd need $93,753 in Lexington-Fayette to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lexington-Fayette, KY is about 6.2% cheaper overall than Billings, MT, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Billings, you'd need about $75,003 in Lexington-Fayette to keep the same standard of living.