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 | Bowling Green | Owensboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $931/mo | $888/mo | 4.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $215,300 | $151,800 | 41.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $47,118 | $51,982 | 9.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 81.1 | 81.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 98.0 | 98.0 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bowling Green, you'd need $96,725 in Owensboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Owensboro, KY is about 3.3% cheaper overall than Bowling Green, KY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Owensboro than in Bowling Green. If you earn $80,000 in Bowling Green, you'd need about $77,380 in Owensboro to keep the same standard of living.