Cost of living comparison
New Orleans is 30.3% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.6% more in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 44.1% more in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% less in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 56.9% more in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 75.8% more in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.5% more in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% less in New Orleans
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in New Orleans are more expensive than in New Zealand. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in New Orleans. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in New Orleans.
If you lived in New Orleans instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 43.6% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 44.1% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
$8.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
$6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 12.3% less for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
$15.68
|
|
pay 56.9% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
$70.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
$1,788.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
$1,119.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
$159.89
|
|
pay 75.8% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
$10,230.00
|
|
pay 17.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
$5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
$8.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
$64.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 13.3% less for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
$52.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
$36.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
$79.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
$112.50
|
|
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