Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 14.8% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% more in Louisiana
- Groceries
-
pay 20.5% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
-
pay 16.4% less in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 27.6% more in Louisiana
- Childcare
-
pay 79.5% more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.6% less in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 19.5% less in Louisiana
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Louisiana are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Louisiana. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 12.8% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$23.42
|
$17.81
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.31
|
$9.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.76
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.38
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 20.5% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.24
|
$2.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.55
|
$6.15
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.38
|
$4.35
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.30
|
$2.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.39
|
$5.28
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$1.99
|
$2.15
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.81
|
$0.64
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.27
|
$1.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.01
|
$1.92
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.56
|
$1.36
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.44
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 16.4% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$10.89
|
$2.93
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$120.21
|
$40.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$43,000.19
|
$36,948.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$31.12
|
$14.31
|
|
pay 27.6% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$88.93
|
$62.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,751.70
|
$1,159.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,407.45
|
$1,039.36
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$159.37
|
$132.15
|
|
pay 79.5% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,063.69
|
$1,554.86
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$18,532.94
|
$11,175.00
|
|
pay 0.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.60
|
$4.80
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.74
|
$5.08
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$39.77
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$66.98
|
$43.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$18.98
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 19.5% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Louisiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$113.53
|
$45.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$70.90
|
$37.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$162.90
|
$76.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$211.64
|
$96.33
|
|
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