Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 5.7% more expensive than New Mexico.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% more in Louisiana
- Groceries
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pay 4.3% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
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pay 2.9% more in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 10.7% less in Louisiana
- Childcare
-
pay 60.9% more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.0% less in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 12.3% less in Louisiana
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Louisiana are more expensive than in New Mexico. Expenses including clothing, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of New Mexico, you would:
pay 2.8% more for restaurants
|
New Mexico
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
|
$17.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.80
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.53
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 4.3% more for groceries
|
New Mexico
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.89
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
|
$6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 2.9% more for transportation
|
New Mexico
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.00
|
$40.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,466.85
|
$36,948.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.70
|
$14.31
|
|
pay 10.7% less for housing
|
New Mexico
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$75.22
|
$62.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,396.70
|
$1,159.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,184.76
|
$1,039.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$127.88
|
$132.15
|
|
pay 60.9% more for childcare
|
New Mexico
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,076.67
|
$1,554.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,300.00
|
$11,175.00
|
|
pay 8.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Mexico
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.40
|
$4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.25
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$74.19
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.50
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 12.3% less for clothing
|
New Mexico
|
Louisiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.78
|
$45.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.25
|
$37.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.10
|
$76.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.23
|
$96.33
|
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