Cost of living comparison
New Jersey is 23.7% more expensive than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.2% less in New Jersey
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% more in New Jersey
- Transportation
-
pay 57.2% more in New Jersey
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% more in New Jersey
- Childcare
-
pay 89.4% more in New Jersey
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.8% more in New Jersey
- Clothing
-
pay 12.8% more in New Jersey
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in New Jersey are more expensive than in New Orleans. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Jersey.
If you lived in New Jersey instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$19.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$11.19
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.02
|
|
pay 1.6% more for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$3.89
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$7.30
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$4.36
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$3.63
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.65
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.28
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.59
|
|
pay 57.2% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$133.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$31,750.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$20.65
|
|
pay 10.3% more for housing
|
New Orleans
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$58.37
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$2,167.23
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,865.29
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$112.29
|
|
pay 89.4% more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,618.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$28,166.67
|
|
pay 8.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
New Jersey
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$6.72
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$4.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$11.57
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$54.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 12.8% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
New Jersey
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$53.04
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$45.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$91.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$124.03
|
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