Moving from Cincinnati to Louisville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Cincinnati lifestyle in Louisville, you'd need to earn:
$75,349/year
▲ $349 more than you make now
| Category | Cincinnati | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,349 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,191 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,672 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,093 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$3,014 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $58,380 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -2.4% in Louisville
- Housing is -10.3% in Louisville
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $1,654/year in taxes in Louisville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~89 miles
DIY Truck
$800
Container
$1,650
Full-Service
$2,500
Salary Equivalents: Cincinnati to Louisville
| Your Cincinnati Salary | Louisville Equivalent | Difference | Louisville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,536 | +$536 | $32,988 |
| $50,000 | $50,466 | +$466 | $40,569 |
| $60,000 | $60,395 | +$395 | $48,150 |
| $75,000 | $75,349 | +$349 | $58,380 |
| $100,000 | $100,171 | +$171 | $74,849 |
| $150,000 | $149,339 | -$661 | $106,853 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Cincinnati and Louisville Compare
Housing (10% cheaper in Louisville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Louisville rents for $1,050/month compared to $1,080/month in Cincinnati. Median home prices: $280,000 in Louisville vs $260,000 in Cincinnati.
Taxes
Ohio has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 3.5%. Kentucky has a flat 4.0% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Louisville would cost you about $1,654/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Louisville's overall cost of living is 2.4% lower than Cincinnati, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Cincinnati: 95.4, Louisville: 93.1.
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