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

Louisville ranks #249 out of 558 cities globally. It is 11.8% cheaper than the United States average, based on 80 cities. The rent index is 30.1 and local purchasing power is 163.0.

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 965 (saving 38%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 1,963.

Is Louisville affordable to live in?

Louisville is affordable overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is very strong.

Louisville Cost of Living 2026: rent $1,557/mo, −12% vs country avg

Precios del Alquiler

Precios de Alquiler en Louisville

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 1,557/mo	USD 965/mo	38%
3 Dormitorios	USD 1,963/mo	USD 1,930/mo	38%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Louisville

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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

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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

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Leisure

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

Cinema ticket

$11.00

Gym membership

$21.60

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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

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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

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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. September 2026.

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-11.8% Affordable

Alquiler

-12.3% Affordable

Supermercado

-6.3% Average

Restaurantes

-15.6% Affordable

Poder Adquisitivo

+20.3% Very strong

Vivir en Louisville: Qué Esperar

Louisville es affordable según estándares globales (puesto #249 de 558 ciudades). Está 11.8% más barato que el promedio de United States, basado en 80 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es affordable. Restaurants ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Groceries es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte — los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.

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