Cost of living in Owensboro

In Owensboro, United States, living costs about $1651 per month for one person and $4179 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Owensboro compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Owensboro is 16% more expensive overall.

How does Owensboro compare to your city?

Owensboro is 5% cheaper than Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Owensboro is, on average, 26% lower than in Columbus.

What drives the cost of living in Owensboro?

Who is Owensboro a good fit for?

Owensboro tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Owensboro so expensive?

The main driver of Owensboro's high cost of living is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Owensboro?

Food costs in Owensboro are 3% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Is public transport affordable in Owensboro?

Public transport in Owensboro is 51% lower than the European benchmark, offering a cost-effective option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1651 $
Without Rent
648 $
Rent & Utilities
1002 $
Food
462 $
Transport
37 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3640 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
60.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 14.1 $
Dinner 52.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3 $
Capuccino 4.27 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.79 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.84 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.89 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.64 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.5 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.1 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.19 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.07 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $
Cigarette pack 8.73 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1 $
Monthly Pass 29.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.76 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 112 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.93 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.76 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.86 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 74 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 112 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 57.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 930 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,803 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 634 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,035 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,632 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,295 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,64 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.59%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $
Haircut 16.4 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,575 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 17,259 $

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Cayman Islands
Owensboro vs George Town (George Town is 121% more expensive)
Bahamas
Owensboro vs Nassau (Nassau is 67% more expensive) Owensboro vs Freeport (Freeport is 33% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Owensboro vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 42% more expensive) Owensboro vs Luganville (Luganville is 85% more expensive)
United States
Owensboro vs New York City (New York City is 145% more expensive) Owensboro vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 93% more expensive) Owensboro vs Chicago (Chicago is 62% more expensive) Owensboro vs Houston (Houston is 36% more expensive) Owensboro vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 43% more expensive) Owensboro vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 54% more expensive) Owensboro vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 33% more expensive) Owensboro vs San Diego (San Diego is 103% more expensive) Owensboro vs Dallas (Dallas is 54% more expensive) Owensboro vs San Jose (San Jose is 123% more expensive)
Canada
Owensboro vs Toronto (Toronto is 56% more expensive) Owensboro vs Montreal (Montreal is 18% more expensive) Owensboro vs Calgary (Calgary is 30% more expensive) Owensboro vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 35% more expensive) Owensboro vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 8% more expensive) Owensboro vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 6% more expensive) Owensboro vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 50% more expensive) Owensboro vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 61% more expensive) Owensboro vs Brampton (Brampton is 29% more expensive) Owensboro vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 30% more expensive)
Barbados
Owensboro vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 18% less expensive) Owensboro vs Holetown (Holetown is 16% less expensive)
Panama
Owensboro vs Panama City (Panama City is 16% less expensive) Owensboro vs Colon (Colon is 28% less expensive) Owensboro vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 25% less expensive) Owensboro vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 36% less expensive) Owensboro vs David (David is 50% less expensive) Owensboro vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 42% less expensive) Owensboro vs Balboa (Balboa is 24% less expensive) Owensboro vs Pacora (Pacora is 24% less expensive) Owensboro vs Chitre (Chitre is 34% less expensive) Owensboro vs Penonome (Penonome is 33% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Owensboro vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 25% less expensive) Owensboro vs Cayon (Cayon is 25% less expensive)
Cuba
Owensboro vs Havana (Havana is 38% less expensive) Owensboro vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 14% less expensive) Owensboro vs Holguin (Holguin is 22% less expensive) Owensboro vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 8% less expensive) Owensboro vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 36% less expensive) Owensboro vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 29% less expensive) Owensboro vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 6% less expensive) Owensboro vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 6% less expensive) Owensboro vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 34% less expensive) Owensboro vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 47% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Owensboro vs San Jose (San Jose is 25% less expensive) Owensboro vs Limon (Limon is 27% less expensive) Owensboro vs Liberia (Liberia is 46% less expensive) Owensboro vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 25% less expensive) Owensboro vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 23% less expensive) Owensboro vs Cartago (Cartago is 42% less expensive) Owensboro vs Heredia (Heredia is 25% less expensive) Owensboro vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 2% more expensive) Owensboro vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 21% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Owensboro vs Castries (Castries is 30% less expensive) Owensboro vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 28% less expensive)
Jamaica
Owensboro vs Kingston (Kingston is 20% less expensive) Owensboro vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 53% less expensive) Owensboro vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 38% less expensive) Owensboro vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 29% less expensive) Owensboro vs May Pen (May Pen is 50% less expensive) Owensboro vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 41% less expensive) Owensboro vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 49% less expensive) Owensboro vs Linstead (Linstead is 37% less expensive) Owensboro vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 32% less expensive) Owensboro vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 31% less expensive)
El Salvador
Owensboro vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 28% less expensive) Owensboro vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 57% less expensive) Owensboro vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 29% less expensive) Owensboro vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 35% less expensive) Owensboro vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 30% less expensive) Owensboro vs Apopa (Apopa is 31% less expensive) Owensboro vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 27% less expensive) Owensboro vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 12% less expensive) Owensboro vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 34% less expensive) Owensboro vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 47% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Owensboro vs St. John's (St. John's is 34% less expensive) Owensboro vs All Saints (All Saints is 35% less expensive)
Grenada
Owensboro vs St. George's (St. George's is 35% less expensive) Owensboro vs Grenville (Grenville is 36% less expensive)
Dominica
Owensboro vs Roseau (Roseau is 39% less expensive) Owensboro vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 31% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Owensboro vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 41% less expensive) Owensboro vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 39% less expensive)
Belize
Owensboro vs Belize City (Belize City is 47% less expensive) Owensboro vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 34% less expensive) Owensboro vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 56% less expensive) Owensboro vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 19% less expensive) Owensboro vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 5% less expensive)
Guatemala
Owensboro vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 39% less expensive) Owensboro vs Mixco (Mixco is 61% less expensive) Owensboro vs Coban (Coban is 45% less expensive) Owensboro vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 53% less expensive) Owensboro vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 45% less expensive) Owensboro vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 45% less expensive) Owensboro vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 47% less expensive) Owensboro vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 47% less expensive) Owensboro vs Flores (Flores is 48% less expensive) Owensboro vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 52% less expensive)
Honduras
Owensboro vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 50% less expensive) Owensboro vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 37% less expensive) Owensboro vs Choloma (Choloma is 64% less expensive) Owensboro vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 61% less expensive) Owensboro vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 47% less expensive) Owensboro vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 48% less expensive) Owensboro vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 57% less expensive) Owensboro vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 56% less expensive) Owensboro vs Yoro (Yoro is 56% less expensive) Owensboro vs La Lima (La Lima is 47% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Owensboro vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 52% less expensive) Owensboro vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 37% less expensive) Owensboro vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 54% less expensive) Owensboro vs Higuey (Higuey is 53% less expensive) Owensboro vs La Vega (La Vega is 65% less expensive) Owensboro vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 50% less expensive) Owensboro vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 56% less expensive) Owensboro vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 68% less expensive) Owensboro vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 62% less expensive) Owensboro vs Bonao (Bonao is 67% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Owensboro vs Managua (Managua is 53% less expensive) Owensboro vs Leon (Leon is 61% less expensive) Owensboro vs Masaya (Masaya is 57% less expensive) Owensboro vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 67% less expensive) Owensboro vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 61% less expensive) Owensboro vs Esteli (Esteli is 64% less expensive) Owensboro vs Granada (Granada is 58% less expensive) Owensboro vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 72% less expensive) Owensboro vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 60% less expensive) Owensboro vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 46% less expensive)