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

Custo de Vida em Louisville

22.4% abaixo da média de United States

Classificada em #218 de 577 cidades · Mais cara do que 62.2% das cidades mundialmente

-22.4%

Custo de Vida

-28.3%

Renda

-7.1%

Supermercado

+13.9%

Poder de Compra

Comparado com a média de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Preços de Renda em Louisville

Apartamento	Centro da Cidade	Fora do Centro	Poupa
1 Quarto	USD 1,557/mo	USD 998/mo	36%
3 Quartos	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 outubro 2026 · Expatistan março 2026 · LivingCost outubro 2026

Índices de Custo

Custo de Vida

-22.4% Very affordable

Renda

-28.3% Very affordable

Supermercado

-7.1% Average

Restaurantes

-20.2% Very affordable

Poder de Compra

+13.9% Strong

Viver em Louisville: O Que Esperar

Louisville é mid-priced pelos padrões globais (classificada #218 de 577 cidades). Está 22.4% mais barato que a média de United States, com base em 82 cidades.

Os mantimentos são average, enquanto comer fora é very affordable. Rent oferece o melhor custo-benefício, enquanto Groceries é o mais caro.

O poder de compra local é forte: os residentes podem pagar mais bens e serviços do que na maioria das cidades.