Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Kentucky
Louisville is the large metro jobs and housing market in Kentucky, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Kentucky
Lexington is the university and healthcare market in Kentucky, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Lexington has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Lexington has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Lexington minus Louisville.
| Metric | Louisville | Lexington | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,276 | $1,100 | -$176 | Lexington | Lexington has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $289,100 | $245,000 | -$44,100 | Lexington | Lexington has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $170/mo | $176/mo | +$6/mo | Louisville | Louisville has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 95 | 96 | +1 | Louisville | Louisville has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $61,560 | $54,000 | -$7,560 | Lexington | Lexington has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 82/100 | 79/100 | -3 | Louisville | Louisville has the higher move score. |