Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Louisville, Kentucky

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Louisville, Kentucky is 18.4% cheaper than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $40,810 in Louisville, Kentucky to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Louisville, Kentucky is cheaper than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
52% cheaper in Louisville
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest, NC vs. Louisville, KY
Compared to Wake Forest, Louisville is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  18.4% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  4.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  48.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.4% lower
  Commute
  7.3% higher
  Health
  0.0% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.8% lower