Eddyville, KY vs Mount Sterling, KY

Mount Sterling is moderately more affordable than Eddyville, with a 9.4% lower cost of living index. Eddyville scores 70 compared to 64 for Mount Sterling, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Eddyville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Eddyville is $745/month compared to $564/month in Mount Sterling — a 32% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Mount Sterling is more affordable at $178,200 median vs $188,500.

Median household income in Eddyville is $58,527 compared to $50,843 in Mount Sterling (+15.1%). While Eddyville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Eddyville spend roughly 15.3% of their income on rent, more than the 13.3% in Mount Sterling.