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Louisville (Kentucky) travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Louisville (Kentucky)

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Louisville (Kentucky) for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Louisville (Kentucky) compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Louisville (Kentucky) in 2024 is 16% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Louisville (Kentucky) in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Louisville (Kentucky) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Louisville (Kentucky)

Lunch

$ 19/person
($ 11 to $ 26)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 41/person
($ 31 to $ 51)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 9.5/person
($ 8.5 to $ 11)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 5 for 500ml
($ 4 to $ 7)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 2.8 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 3.6)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5/cup
($ 2.5 to $ 7)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.8/bottle
($ 1.4 to $ 3)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Louisville (Kentucky)

1-star hotel

$ 145/night
($ 66 to $ 348)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 140/night
($ 63 to $ 439)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 202/night
($ 92 to $ 498)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239

4-star hotel

$ 229/night
($ 129 to $ 482)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 323

5-star hotel

$ 172/night
($ 111 to $ 332)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 470

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 145/month
($ 66 to $ 348)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 208/month
($ 72 to $ 710)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 171/month
($ 75 to $ 511)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Cottage or guest house

$ 208/month
($ 128 to $ 429)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 172/month
($ 69 to $ 586)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218

Supermarket food budget in Louisville (Kentucky)

Milk

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.4 to $ 0.9)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.6/500g
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.6/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 6.6)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 2.8/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 4.5)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 21)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 7.2)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.8/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 12)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 4.3)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.8
($ 1 to $ 2.9)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Louisville (Kentucky)

Bus ticket

$ 1.8/ticket
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.4/km
($ 1.4 to $ 1.7)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.8
($ 2.8 to $ 5)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Louisville (Kentucky)

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 11 to $ 15)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 9.9/hr
($ 9.9 to $ 9.9)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Louisville (Kentucky)

Cigarettes

$ 8.9/pack
($ 7 to $ 8.9)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 56
($ 26 to $ 75)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 26 to $ 75)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 383
(fair price: $ 331)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 800
(fair price: $ 626)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 711
(fair price: $ 533)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 313
(fair price: $ 259)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 372
(fair price: $ 275)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 585
(fair price: $ 486)