Cost of living comparison
New Orleans is 6.9% more expensive than Texas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.4% more in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 21.0% more in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% less in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 3.7% more in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 9.9% less in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 18.2% more in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 4.8% less in New Orleans
The cost of restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and housing in New Orleans are more expensive than in Texas. Expenses including childcare, transportation, and clothing are lower in New Orleans.
If you lived in New Orleans instead of Texas, you would:
pay 27.4% more for restaurants
|
Texas
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.27
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.75
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.43
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 21.0% more for groceries
|
Texas
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.09
|
$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.03
|
$8.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.67
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.36
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.01
|
$6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.92
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 7.2% less for transportation
|
Texas
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.93
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$63.02
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,552.44
|
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.17
|
$15.68
|
|
pay 3.7% more for housing
|
Texas
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.55
|
$70.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,374.92
|
$1,788.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,217.13
|
$1,119.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.57
|
$159.89
|
|
pay 9.9% less for childcare
|
Texas
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,230.53
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,254.84
|
$10,230.00
|
|
pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Texas
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
|
$5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.80
|
$8.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.01
|
$64.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.81
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 4.8% less for clothing
|
Texas
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.31
|
$52.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.62
|
$36.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.49
|
$79.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.01
|
$112.50
|
|
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