Cost of living comparison
North Carolina is 4.1% more expensive than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.3% less in North Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 7.2% less in North Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% more in North Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 3.5% less in North Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 62.9% more in North Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.7% less in North Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 1.4% more in North Carolina
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in North Carolina are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in North Carolina.
If you lived in North Carolina instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 24.3% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$16.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.06
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$2.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.72
|
|
pay 7.2% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$3.48
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$6.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$3.28
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$4.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.51
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 10.1% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.19
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$53.89
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$34,400.31
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$19.36
|
|
pay 3.5% less for housing
|
New Orleans
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$72.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$1,527.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,294.23
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$130.82
|
|
pay 62.9% more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,254.70
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$25,128.75
|
|
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$5.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$4.89
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$7.33
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$54.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.35
|
|
pay 1.4% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
North Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$49.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$37.28
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$86.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$111.01
|
|
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