Cost Of Living in Fairview, KY

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6%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

26%

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	Fairview	Kentucky	National
Cost of living	106	88	100
Groceries	99	98	100
Health care	98	97	100
Housing	126	70	100
Transportation	96	96	100
Utilities	97	95	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	95	100
Household Items	96	97	100
Education & Childcare	93	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fairview is 20% higher than the Kentucky average
The cost of living in Fairview is 6% higher than the national average
Fairview housing is 26% higher 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	$111,748	$9,312	$2,607	$3,353
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.
Crofton, KY	443	78	21.8%
Fairview city, KY	151	82	18.3%
Elkton, KY	2,133	84	15.6%
Guthrie, KY	1,350	86	13.7%
Pembroke, KY	742	88	12.0%
Fairview, KY	240	106	5.7%

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