Cost Of Living in Bandana, KY

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3%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Bandana	Kentucky	National
Cost of living	97	88	100
Groceries	97	98	100
Health care	96	97	100
Housing	n/a	70	100
Transportation	99	96	100
Utilities	98	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	95	100
Household Items	99	97	100
Education & Childcare	96	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Bandana is 10% higher than the Kentucky average
The cost of living in Bandana is 3% lower than the national average
Bandana housing is 18% lower than the national average
Kentucky general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
Kentucky state income tax is 73% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$183,834	$15,320	$4,289	$5,516
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

Kentucky Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Kentucky	6%	6%

Kentucky Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Kentucky	4.5%	4.5%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Lovelaceville, KY	0	97	3.0%
Blandville, KY	90	97	3.0%
Mounds, IL	947	75	24.9%
Belknap, IL	146	76	23.6%
Mound City, IL	803	76	23.6%
Bandana, KY	311	97	3.0%

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