Cost of living comparison
New Orleans is 2.7 times more expensive than South Africa overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 2.6 times more in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 27.5% more in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 2.9 times more in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8 times more in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5 times more in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 12.4% more in New Orleans
The cost of childcare, housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in New Orleans are more expensive than in South Africa. Notably, childcare, housing, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in New Orleans.
If you lived in New Orleans instead of South Africa, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
South Africa
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.97
ZAR167.89
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.77
ZAR89.27
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
ZAR17.86
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.74
ZAR13.87
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for groceries
|
South Africa
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.99
ZAR18.54
|
$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.67
ZAR68.77
|
$8.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.20
ZAR78.56
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.23
ZAR41.67
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.03
ZAR37.95
|
$6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.68
ZAR12.67
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
ZAR11.55
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.64
ZAR12.01
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.70
ZAR13.07
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.55
ZAR10.36
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.61
ZAR11.39
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 27.5% more for transportation
|
South Africa
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.99
ZAR93.35
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.31
ZAR978.84
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,607.77
ZAR385,612.54
|
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.55
ZAR159.97
|
$15.68
|
|
pay 2.9 times more for housing
|
South Africa
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$41.37
ZAR774.11
|
$70.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$382.55
ZAR7,158.34
|
$1,788.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$326.35
ZAR6,106.61
|
$1,119.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$80.40
ZAR1,504.41
|
$159.89
|
|
pay 5.8 times more for childcare
|
South Africa
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$174.12
ZAR3,258.07
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,033.53
ZAR75,475.36
|
$10,230.00
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for entertainment and sports
|
South Africa
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.11
ZAR39.44
|
$5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.88
ZAR35.23
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.90
ZAR54.34
|
$8.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.50
ZAR552.01
|
$64.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.62
ZAR123.89
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 12.4% more for clothing
|
South Africa
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.72
ZAR892.85
|
$52.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.06
ZAR599.89
|
$36.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.39
ZAR1,691.36
|
$79.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.37
ZAR1,522.54
|
$112.50
|
|
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