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

Louisville ranks #218 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.

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

Coste de Vida en Louisville

22.4% por debajo del promedio de United States

Posición #218 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 62.2% de las ciudades del mundo

-22.4%

Coste de Vida

-28.3%

Alquiler

-7.1%

Supermercado

+13.9%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Precios de Alquiler en Louisville

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 1,557/mo	USD 998/mo	36%
3 Dormitorios	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.

View all 577 cities | Data collected: Numbeo octubre 2026 · Expatistan marzo 2026 · LivingCost octubre 2026

Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-22.4% Very affordable

Alquiler

-28.3% Very affordable

Supermercado

-7.1% Average

Restaurantes

-20.2% Very affordable

Poder Adquisitivo

+13.9% Strong

Vivir en Louisville: Qué Esperar

Louisville es mid-priced según estándares globales (puesto #218 de 577 ciudades). Está 22.4% más barato que el promedio de United States, basado en 82 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es very affordable. Rent 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.