Moving from Raleigh to Louisville?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Raleigh lifestyle in Louisville, you'd need to earn:
$70,204/year
▼ $4,796 less than you make now
| Category | Raleigh | Louisville |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $70,204 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$7,059 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,353 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,018 |
| State Tax | -$3,188 | -$2,808 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,961 | $54,966 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -5.2% in Louisville
- Housing is -24.1% in Louisville
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $188/year in taxes in Louisville
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~428 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Raleigh to Louisville
| Your Raleigh Salary | Louisville Equivalent | Difference | Louisville Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,665 | -$2,335 | $30,796 |
| $50,000 | $47,116 | -$2,884 | $38,012 |
| $60,000 | $56,567 | -$3,433 | $45,227 |
| $75,000 | $70,204 | -$4,796 | $54,966 |
| $100,000 | $93,831 | -$6,169 | $70,643 |
| $150,000 | $140,786 | -$9,214 | $101,349 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Raleigh and Louisville Compare
Housing (24% cheaper in Louisville)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Louisville rents for $1,050/month compared to $1,240/month in Raleigh. Median home prices: $280,000 in Louisville vs $431,000 in Raleigh.
Taxes
North Carolina has a flat 4.3% state income tax. Kentucky has a flat 4.0% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Louisville would save you about $188/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Louisville's overall cost of living is 5.2% lower than Raleigh, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Raleigh: 98.2, Louisville: 93.1.
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