Cost of living comparison
New Orleans is 3.7% more expensive than Houston.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.3% more in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 28.6% more in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 12.1% less in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 5.0% more in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 24.1% less in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.9% more in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 10.6% less in New Orleans
The cost of groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in New Orleans are more expensive than in Houston. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in New Orleans.
If you lived in New Orleans instead of Houston, you would:
pay 25.3% more for restaurants
|
Houston
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 28.6% more for groceries
|
Houston
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.97
|
$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.39
|
$8.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.43
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
|
$6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 12.1% less for transportation
|
Houston
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.88
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,278.39
|
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.79
|
$15.68
|
|
pay 5.0% more for housing
|
Houston
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.71
|
$70.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,582.84
|
$1,788.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,189.12
|
$1,119.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.41
|
$159.89
|
|
pay 24.1% less for childcare
|
Houston
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,457.58
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,000.00
|
$10,230.00
|
|
pay 13.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Houston
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.27
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.97
|
$8.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.65
|
$64.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 10.6% less for clothing
|
Houston
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.14
|
$52.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.00
|
$36.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$103.28
|
$79.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.12
|
$112.50
|
|
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