Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 4.6% cheaper than Arizona.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.8% less in Louisiana
- Groceries
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pay 3.8% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
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pay 9.1% less in Louisiana
- Housing
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pay 24.4% less in Louisiana
- Childcare
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pay 18.8% more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.2% less in Louisiana
- Clothing
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pay 10.5% less in Louisiana
The cost of childcare and groceries in Louisiana are more expensive than in Arizona. Expenses including housing, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Arizona, you would:
pay 8.8% less for restaurants
|
Arizona
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.56
|
$17.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.75
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.58
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 3.8% more for groceries
|
Arizona
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.37
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.71
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.68
|
$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
|
$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 9.1% less for transportation
|
Arizona
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.40
|
$40.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,537.50
|
$36,948.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.33
|
$14.31
|
|
pay 24.4% less for housing
|
Arizona
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.87
|
$62.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,573.68
|
$1,159.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,370.59
|
$1,039.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$175.39
|
$132.15
|
|
pay 18.8% more for childcare
|
Arizona
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,069.58
|
$1,554.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,135.00
|
$11,175.00
|
|
pay 2.2% less for entertainment and sports
|
Arizona
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
|
$4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.94
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.12
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.21
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 10.5% less for clothing
|
Arizona
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.15
|
$45.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.56
|
$37.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.98
|
$76.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.25
|
$96.33
|
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