Cost of living comparison
New York is 15.1% more expensive than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.7% less in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 1.7% less in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 35.2% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 8.0% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 66.3% more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.0% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 3.5% more in New York
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and clothing in New York are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including restaurants and groceries are lower in New York.
If you lived in New York instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 18.7% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 1.7% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 35.2% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 8.0% more for housing
|
New Orleans
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 66.3% more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 13.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 3.5% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$112.43
|
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