What is the average rent in Louisville?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Louisville city centre costs approximately USD 1,557 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 998 (saving 36%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 1,963.

Is Louisville affordable to live in?

Louisville is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are very affordable, and local purchasing power is strong.

🇺🇸 KY, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Louisville

Q: How expensive is Louisville compared to the rest of United States?

Louisville ranks #215 out of 577 cities globally. It is 22.4% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 29.6 and local purchasing power is 164.3.

22.4% below the United States average

Ranked #215 of 577 cities · More expensive than 62.7% of cities worldwide

-22.4%

Cost of Living

-28.3%

Rent

-7.1%

Groceries

+13.9%

Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Louisville

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	USD 1,557/mo	USD 998/mo	36%
3-Bedroom	USD 1,963/mo	USD 1,930/mo	2%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Louisville

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$5.50	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.84	1 source
Bread (500g)	$3.62	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	$15.59	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	$11.99	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$9.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	$0.67	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$15.30	1 source

Apples (1kg)

$5.50

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.84

Bread (500g)

$3.62

Local cheese (1kg)

$15.59

Chicken (1kg)

$11.99

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$9.00

Milk (1L)

$0.67

Wine (mid-range)

$15.30

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.00	1 source
Cheap meal	$15.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$72.50	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.00

Cheap meal

$15.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$72.50

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$11.00	1 source
Gym membership	$21.60	1 source

Cinema ticket

$11.00

Gym membership

$21.60

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.82	1 source
Taxi start	$2.75	1 source
Monthly pass	$50.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

$0.82

Taxi start

$2.75

Monthly pass

$50.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$96.30	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$41.68	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

$96.30

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$41.68

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$191.47	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

$191.47

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Louisville has a cost of living index of 44.8 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

44.8

Index

Sources

4.4

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

47.4

Expatistan

43.0

LivingCost

43.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Cost Indices

Cost of Living

-22.4% Very affordable

Rent

-28.3% Very affordable

Groceries

-7.1% Average

Restaurants

-20.2% Very affordable

Purchasing Power

+13.9% Strong

Living in Louisville: What to Expect

Louisville is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #215 of 577 cities). It is 22.4% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is very affordable. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

Local purchasing power is strong: residents can afford more goods and services than in most cities.

Cost of Living in Louisville

Rent Prices in Louisville

Prices of Goods & Services in Louisville

Groceries

Restaurants

Leisure

Transportation

Clothing & Shoes

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Louisville: What to Expect

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