Cost Of Living in Burnside, KY

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14%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

35%

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	Burnside	Kentucky	National
Cost of living	86	88	100
Groceries	96	98	100
Health care	97	97	100
Housing	65	70	100
Transportation	98	96	100
Utilities	96	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	95	100
Household Items	95	97	100
Education & Childcare	93	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Burnside is 2% lower than the Kentucky average
The cost of living in Burnside is 14% lower than the national average
Burnside housing is 35% 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	$78,261	$6,522	$1,826	$2,348
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.
Monticello, KY	6,193	84	16.2%
Ferguson, KY	899	85	15.4%
Science Hill, KY	830	86	14.0%
Somerset, KY	11,896	86	13.8%
Burnside, KY	1,015	86	13.5%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Pickensville, AL	1,015	86	13.5%
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Schleswig, IA	1,015	80	19.5%
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Burnside, KY	1,015	86	13.5%