Louisville, KY Cost Of Living
Louisville's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
In Kentucky
In America
What is the cost of living in Louisville, KY?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Louisville has an overall cost of living index of 95 which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Kentucky, Louisville has a cost of living index that's 1.1x higher than Kentucky's index of 90.
The standard of living in Louisville ranks as #2,449 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Kentucky. By definition, that implies Louisville ranks as the #3,969 most expensive place in the Bluegrass State.
Louisville Cost Of Living Vs. Kentucky
| Living Expense | Louisville | Kentucky | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 95 | 90 | 100 | |
| Services | 103 | 103 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 91 | 90 | 100 | |
| Health | 95 | 88 | 100 | |
| Housing | 79 | 70 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 103 | 98 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 94 | 102 | 100 | |
Louisville, KY Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Kentucky, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
| Statistic | Louisville | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $165,400 | $147,100 | $229,800 |
| Median Rent | $878 | $783 | $1,096 |
| Median Income | $54,929 | $52,238 | $64,994 |
| Home Value To Income | 3.0x | 2.8x | 3.5x |
| Rent To Monthly Income | 0.19x | 0.18x | 0.2x |
Detailed Louisville Services Costs Vs. Kentucky
| Item | Louisville | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Shampoo | $0.94 | $1.06 |
| Movie | $12.1 | $10.68 |
| Bowling | $18.55 | $14.67 |
Detailed Louisville Groceries Costs Vs. Kentucky
| Item | Louisville | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Ground Beef | $3.91 | $4.22 |
| Fried Chicken | $1.09 | $1.39 |
| Milk | $1.15 | $2.05 |
Detailed Louisville Health Costs Vs. Kentucky
| Item | Louisville | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Haircut | $15.0 | $18.62 |
| Beauty Salon | $49.58 | $39.05 |
| Toothpaste | $2.56 | $2.34 |
Detailed Louisville Transportation Costs Vs. Kentucky
| Item | Louisville | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Potatoes | $2.99 | $3.29 |
| Pizza | $10.33 | $10.62 |
| Beer | $8.99 | $9.38 |
| Optometrist | $71.56 | $108.57 |
| Doctor | $133.98 | $116.17 |
| Dentist | $82.89 | $99.13 |
Detailed Louisville Utilities Costs Vs. Kentucky
| Item | Louisville | Kentucky |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline | $2.28 | $2.22 |
| Tire Balancing | $51.83 | $50.07 |
| All Electricity | $157.62 | $167.67 |
| Phone | $180.81 | $175.64 |
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