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 | Grand Forks | Owensboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $927/mo | $888/mo | 4.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $237,000 | $151,800 | 56.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $59,079 | $51,982 | 13.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.8 | 97.0 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 81.5 | 81.1 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 93.0 | 98.0 | 5.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 93.7 | 96.3 | 2.6% 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 Grand Forks, you'd need $99,900 in Owensboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Grand Forks and Owensboro have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Owensboro than in Grand Forks. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Forks, you'd need about $79,920 in Owensboro to keep the same standard of living.