Cost of Living in Louisville

The cost of living in Louisville is reflected by an index of 78, with rent index at 72. This page helps compare living expenses, rent, groceries, and affordability in Louisville.

Louisville has a cost of living index of 78 and a rent index of 72. That makes it one of the more expensive places in this starter dataset. Grocery and restaurant costs are shown below to help users compare daily spending.

Cost of living index
78
Rent index
72
Groceries index
82
Restaurant index
84

Living cost snapshot

MetricValue
Cost of living index78
Rent index72
Groceries index82
Restaurant price index84
Local purchasing power103
1-bed rent in city centre$2,316
1-bed rent outside centre$1,857

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FAQ

Is Louisville expensive?

This page shows the relative cost, rent, grocery, and restaurant indices so users can compare Louisville with other places in the US.

How much is rent in Louisville?

The sample dataset on this starter site uses a one-bedroom city-centre rent estimate of $2,316 per month.

Sources: Numbeo for cost of living metrics. Cost update: 2026-04-01. Salary context from BLS 2025.