Cost of Living Comparison Between Louisville, KY and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 13.9% higher than in Louisville, KY (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 26.2% higher than in Louisville, KY
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 53.2% higher than in Louisville, KY
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 3.5% higher than in Louisville, KY
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 14.4% higher than in Louisville, KY
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 17.8% lower than in Louisville, KY
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Restaurants
Louisville, KY Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 80.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 11.25 $      +12.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.17 $ 5.72 $      +10.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.44 $ 2.66 $      +9.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.01 $ 2.25 $      +12.1 %
Markets
Louisville, KY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 2.16 $ 4.18 $      +93.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.39 $ 3.94 $      +64.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.79 $ 2.18 $      +22.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.86 $ 4.27 $      +49.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.78 $ 6.02 $      +4.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.96 $ 6.12 $      +2.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.81 $ 7.86 $      +15.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.36 $ 2.45 $      +3.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.74 $ 0.78 $      +5.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.85 $ 2.34 $      +26.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.63 $ 2.65 $      +0.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.27 $ 1.28 $      +0.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.42 $ 1.21 $      -14.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.79 $ 1.96 $      +9.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.80 $ 1.91 $      +6.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.75 $ 16.00 $      +16.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.08 $ 2.06 $      -1.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 $ 3.88 $      +33.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.50 $ 10.00 $      +17.6 %
Transportation
Louisville, KY Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 3.00 $      +71.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 57.50 $ 100.00 $      +73.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 5.00 $      +81.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.25 $ 2.65 $      +17.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 30.00 $      0.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.33 $ 3.42 $      +2.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $ 36,029.12 $      +0.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,031.46 $ 27,734.72 $      -10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Louisville, KY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 241.86 $ 191.90 $      -20.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 55.29 $ 63.05 $      +14.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.85 $ 72.42 $      +13.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Louisville, KY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.25 $ 67.00 $      +75.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 41.67 $      +316.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.04 $ 15.00 $      +15.0 %
Childcare
Louisville, KY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,250.00 $ 1,356.73 $      +8.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 13,500.00 $ 16,168.00 $      +19.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Louisville, KY Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.33 $ 52.86 $      -7.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.33 $ 47.78 $      +10.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 93.33 $ 86.46 $      -7.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 100.25 $ 106.47 $      +6.2 %
Rent Per Month
Louisville, KY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,387.38 $ 2,127.73 $      +53.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,105.83 $ 1,708.10 $      +54.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,366.67 $ 3,629.92 $      +53.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,980.00 $ 3,013.40 $      +52.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Louisville, KY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 314.00 $ 421.07 $      +34.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 282.00 $ 364.74 $      +29.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Louisville, KY Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,488.02 $ 4,654.62 $      +3.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.57      -0.1 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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