Cost of living comparison
United States is 6.4% more expensive than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 16.6% less in United States
- Groceries
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pay 8.3% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 2.2% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 52.0% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% less in United States
- Clothing
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pay 3.6% more in United States
The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, and housing in United States are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports are lower in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 16.6% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.99
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 8.3% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.84
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.06
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.78
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.10
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.49
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 15.4% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.68
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 2.2% more for housing
|
New Orleans
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$70.24
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,788.46
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,119.08
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.89
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 52.0% more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.60
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.49
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.00
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 3.6% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.14
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.67
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.17
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$111.08
|
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