Cost of living in Louisville
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$11.00
-
$25.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$11.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.38 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.77 |
$1.00
-
$3.00
|
Louisville - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.63 |
$2.19
-
$4.41
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.68 |
$4.67
-
$13.22
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.05 |
$1.59
-
$3.50
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.89 |
$1.59
-
$4.49
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.04 |
$2.99
-
$8.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.42 |
$0.59
-
$3.29
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.82 |
$0.55
-
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.88 |
$0.99
-
$3.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.58 |
$1.00
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.30 |
$0.75
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.17 |
$0.98
-
$1.49
|
Louisville - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.30 |
$2.71
-
$3.90
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 |
$50.00
-
$65.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 |
$35,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.93 |
$13.93
-
$18.67
|
Louisville - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.85 |
$50.00
-
$125.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,399.88 |
$1,100.00
-
$2,200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,104.38 |
$835.00
-
$1,500.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$163.82 |
$114.71
-
$305.88
|
Louisville - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,250.00 |
$1,250.00
-
$2,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,500.00 |
$9,000.00
-
$18,000.00
|
Louisville - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$4.00
-
$7.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.93 |
$2.50
-
$7.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.00 |
$7.00
-
$9.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $22.00 |
$10.00
-
$90.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$10.00
-
$15.00
|
Louisville - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.50 |
$25.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.75 |
$25.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$94.29 |
$65.00
-
$145.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.20 |
$60.00
-
$220.00
|
Louisville - Cost of clothing
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