Cost of living comparison
New Orleans is 28.0% more expensive than Belgium overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.0% more in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 55.0% more in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 15.7% less in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 56.1% more in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 77.5% more in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.3% more in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 20.4% less in New Orleans
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in New Orleans are more expensive than in Belgium. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in New Orleans. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Orleans.
If you lived in New Orleans instead of Belgium, you would:
pay 10.0% more for restaurants
|
Belgium
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.07
€18.60
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.84
€10.57
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
€2.71
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.40
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 55.0% more for groceries
|
Belgium
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.22
|
$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
€6.53
|
$8.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.44
€4.33
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.43
€3.34
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.78
€4.66
|
$6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.08
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.05
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
€1.13
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.81
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 15.7% less for transportation
|
Belgium
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.91
€6.74
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.41
€44.29
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,628.35
€26,942.67
|
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.01
€25.37
|
$15.68
|
|
pay 56.1% more for housing
|
Belgium
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.35
€48.13
|
$70.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$815.11
€794.88
|
$1,788.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$705.09
€687.59
|
$1,119.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$154.10
€150.28
|
$159.89
|
|
pay 77.5% more for childcare
|
Belgium
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$557.50
€543.66
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,740.85
€13,399.83
|
$10,230.00
|
|
pay 33.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Belgium
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.34
€4.23
|
$5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.51
€3.42
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.08
€8.86
|
$8.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.02
€35.13
|
$64.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.48
€12.17
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 20.4% less for clothing
|
Belgium
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.82
€90.52
|
$52.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
€42.23
|
$36.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.40
€88.15
|
$79.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$125.11
€122.00
|
$112.50
|
|
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