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 | Decatur | Owensboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $770/mo | $888/mo | 13.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $96,800 | $151,800 | 36.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $49,039 | $51,982 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 94.5 | 97.0 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.3 | 81.1 | 12.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 98.8 | 98.0 | 0.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.4 | 96.3 | 3.3% higher 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 Decatur, you'd need $100,050 in Owensboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Decatur and Owensboro have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Decatur than in Owensboro. If you earn $80,000 in Decatur, you'd need about $80,040 in Owensboro to keep the same standard of living.