Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 16.0% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% less in Louisiana
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
-
pay 20.1% less in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 57.4% more in Louisiana
- Childcare
-
pay 73.7% more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.5% more in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 22.7% less in Louisiana
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Louisiana are more expensive than in France. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of France, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
|
France
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€13.90
|
$17.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.65
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.43
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.65
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 17.1% more for groceries
|
France
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.52
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.52
|
$6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.01
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.37
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.17
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.13
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.14
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.31
|
$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.80
|
$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 20.1% less for transportation
|
France
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.45
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€44.79
|
$40.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€27,787.78
|
$36,948.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.70
|
$14.31
|
|
pay 57.4% more for housing
|
France
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€26.73
|
$62.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€666.79
|
$1,159.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€537.21
|
$1,039.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€124.52
|
$132.15
|
|
pay 73.7% more for childcare
|
France
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€613.54
|
$1,554.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,145.03
|
$11,175.00
|
|
pay 8.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.51
|
$4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.68
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.52
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€31.92
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.75
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 22.7% less for clothing
|
France
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€79.66
|
$45.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€33.56
|
$37.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€81.35
|
$76.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€112.79
|
$96.33
|
|
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