Cost of Living Comparison Between Louisville, KY and Columbus, OH 

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Cost of Living in Columbus, OH is 5.9% higher than in Louisville, KY (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Columbus, OH is 8.6% higher than in Louisville, KY
Rent Prices in Columbus, OH are 14.4% higher than in Louisville, KY
Restaurant Prices in Columbus, OH are 1.7% lower than in Louisville, KY
Groceries Prices in Columbus, OH are 11.5% higher than in Louisville, KY
Local Purchasing Power in Columbus, OH is 20.9% lower than in Louisville, KY
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Restaurants
Louisville, KY Edit Columbus, OH Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $ 20.00 $      +5.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 70.00 $      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 10.79 $      +7.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.07 $ 4.94 $      -2.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.49 $ 2.56 $      +2.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.94 $ 2.23 $      +14.6 %
Markets
Louisville, KY Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.18 $ 3.52 $      +61.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.46 $ 2.79 $      +13.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.66 $ 1.55 $      -7.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.86 $ 2.55 $      -10.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.78 $ 6.18 $      +7.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.96 $ 5.76 $      -3.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.07 $ 8.12 $      +14.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 $ 2.28 $      -3.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 $ 1.02 $      +38.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.85 $ 2.40 $      +30.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.63 $ 2.49 $      -5.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.27 $ 2.03 $      +59.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.51 $ 1.85 $      +23.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.82 $ 1.80 $      -1.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $ 2.47 $      +37.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.75 $ 15.00 $      +9.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 $ 2.36 $      +13.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 $ 3.60 $      +23.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 $ 10.00 $      +17.6 %
Transportation
Louisville, KY Edit Columbus, OH Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 2.00 $      +14.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 50.00 $ 65.00 $      +30.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 3.00 $      +9.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 2.02 $      -10.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 27.00 $      -10.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.36 $ 3.40 $      +1.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $ 29,946.00 $      -16.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,031.46 $ 25,822.13 $      -16.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Louisville, KY Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 241.86 $ 214.88 $      -11.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.29 $ 53.33 $      -3.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 62.92 $ 71.11 $      +13.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Louisville, KY Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.25 $ 49.99 $      +30.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 29.00 $      +190.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.04 $ 12.00 $      -8.0 %
Childcare
Louisville, KY Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,250.00 $ 1,233.33 $      -1.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $ 15,333.33 $      +13.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Louisville, KY Edit Columbus, OH Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.88 $ 68.57 $      +25.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $ 46.10 $      +2.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.25 $ 81.25 $      -11.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 100.25 $ 117.50 $      +17.2 %
Rent Per Month
Louisville, KY Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,387.38 $ 1,523.67 $      +9.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,105.83 $ 1,171.42 $      +5.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,366.67 $ 3,055.50 $      +29.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,980.00 $ 2,074.54 $      +4.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Louisville, KY Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 314.00 $ 292.99 $      -6.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 282.00 $ 294.24 $      +4.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Louisville, KY Edit Columbus, OH Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,463.02 $ 3,831.62 $      -14.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.48      -1.5 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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