Cost of living comparison
South Carolina is 0.3% cheaper than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.7% less in South Carolina
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% less in South Carolina
- Transportation
-
pay 3.8% more in South Carolina
- Housing
-
pay 2.6% less in South Carolina
- Childcare
-
pay 48.7% more in South Carolina
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.6% less in South Carolina
- Clothing
-
pay 1.9% more in South Carolina
The cost of childcare, transportation, and clothing in South Carolina are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing are lower in South Carolina.
If you lived in South Carolina instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 19.7% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
South Carolina
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$17.57
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.40
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$2.41
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.86
|
|
pay 14.4% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$4.99
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$3.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$2.94
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$4.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.81
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$2.11
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.90
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.25
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.37
|
|
pay 3.8% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.08
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$49.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$30,676.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$19.29
|
|
pay 2.6% less for housing
|
New Orleans
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$63.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$1,510.93
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,398.21
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$144.70
|
|
pay 48.7% more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,335.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$21,679.50
|
|
pay 19.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$4.79
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$7.37
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$29.76
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$12.57
|
|
pay 1.9% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
South Carolina
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$45.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$39.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$89.11
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$113.24
|
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