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Louisiana vs. Greece Cost of Living Summary

Louisiana is 59.9% more expensive than Greece overall.

Restaurants
pay 68.9% more in Louisiana
Groceries
pay 74.0% more in Louisiana
Transportation
pay 6.7% less in Louisiana
Housing
pay 88.1% more in Louisiana
Childcare
pay 2.8 times more in Louisiana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.4% more in Louisiana
Clothing
pay 12.9% less in Louisiana

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Louisiana are more expensive than in Greece. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Louisiana. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Louisiana.

Louisiana vs. Greece Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Louisiana instead of Greece, you would:

pay 68.9% more for restaurants

 
Greece
Louisiana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.17
€12.16
$17.81
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.11
€8.41
$9.83
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.07
€1.91
$2.37
 

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pay 74.0% more for groceries

 
Greece
Louisiana
Bread
1 loaf
$1.33
€1.23
$2.96
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.30
€5.81
$6.15
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.99
€5.53
$4.35
 

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pay 6.7% less for transportation

 
Greece
Louisiana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.55
€6.97
$2.93
 
Monthly public transit pass $40.19
€37.10
$40.33
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,316.80
€26,141.82
$36,948.70
 

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pay 88.1% more for housing

 
Greece
Louisiana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$32.82
€30.30
$62.76
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $524.36
€484.09
$1,159.60
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $392.21
€362.08
$1,039.36
 

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pay 2.8 times more for childcare

 
Greece
Louisiana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $413.12
€381.39
$1,554.86
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,332.60
€5,846.20
$11,175.00
 

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pay 31.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Greece
Louisiana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.40
€4.06
$4.80
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.49
€3.22
$5.08
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.94
€4.57
$8.50
 

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pay 12.9% less for clothing

 
Greece
Louisiana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$83.64
€77.21
$45.13
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.83
€34.92
$37.45
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.15
€76.76
$76.65
 

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