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

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Louisville

22.4% onder het United States-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #218 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 62.2% van de steden wereldwijd

-22.4%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-28.3%

Huur

-7.1%

Boodschappen

+13.9%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Louisville

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	USD 1,557/mo	USD 998/mo	36%
3-Kamer	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 oktober 2026 · Expatistan maart 2026 · LivingCost oktober 2026

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-22.4% Very affordable

Huur

-28.3% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-7.1% Average

Restaurants

-20.2% Very affordable

Koopkracht

+13.9% Strong

Wonen in Louisville: Wat te Verwachten

Louisville is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #218 van 577 steden). 22.4% goedkoper dan het United States-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 82 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten very affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.