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 | Lexington-Fayette | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,065/mo | $1,714/mo | 37.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $247,900 | $732,100 | 66.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $66,087 | $76,607 | 13.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 108.1 | 11.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.1 | 133.1 | 30.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.5 | 104.3 | 4.6% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.8 | 104.1 | 6.1% 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 Lexington-Fayette, you'd need $134,721 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Lexington-Fayette, KY is about 25.8% cheaper overall than New York, NY, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 40% lower in Lexington-Fayette than in New York. If you earn $80,000 in Lexington-Fayette, you'd need about $107,777 in New York to keep the same standard of living.