Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 4.4% more expensive than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.1% less in Minnesota
- Groceries
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pay 6.4% less in Minnesota
- Transportation
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pay 14.8% more in Minnesota
- Housing
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pay 16.3% less in Minnesota
- Childcare
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pay 50.6% more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.4% less in Minnesota
- Clothing
-
pay 7.6% more in Minnesota
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in Minnesota are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including restaurants, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 17.1% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 6.4% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 14.8% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 16.3% less for housing
|
New Orleans
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 50.6% more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 2.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 7.6% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$103.00
|
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