Cost of living comparison
New Orleans is 63.7% more expensive than United Arab Emirates overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 16.5% more in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 13.4% more in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.3% less in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 15.2% less in New Orleans
The cost of restaurants, groceries, childcare, transportation, and housing in New Orleans are more expensive than in United Arab Emirates. Expenses including clothing and entertainment and sports are lower in New Orleans. Notably, restaurants, groceries, and childcare are significantly more expensive in New Orleans.
If you lived in New Orleans instead of United Arab Emirates, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
United Arab Emirates
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.01
AED29.43
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.22
AED30.18
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.02
AED3.73
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.57
AED2.09
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
United Arab Emirates
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.26
AED4.64
|
$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.08
AED18.66
|
$8.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.80
AED24.96
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.47
AED9.07
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.33
AED12.21
|
$6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
AED3.47
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
AED2.72
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.72
AED2.64
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
AED2.07
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.45
AED1.64
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
AED1.74
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 16.5% more for transportation
|
United Arab Emirates
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
AED11.23
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.60
AED178.48
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,240.06
AED155,132.97
|
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$8.46
AED31.07
|
$15.68
|
|
pay 13.4% more for housing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$95.75
AED351.66
|
$70.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,395.59
AED5,125.50
|
$1,788.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$985.52
AED3,619.49
|
$1,119.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$115.48
AED424.11
|
$159.89
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
United Arab Emirates
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$507.75
AED1,864.80
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,162.28
AED29,977.20
|
$10,230.00
|
|
pay 3.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
United Arab Emirates
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$10.55
AED38.75
|
$5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.03
AED18.46
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.23
AED22.87
|
$8.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$84.91
AED311.85
|
$64.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
AED47.12
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 15.2% less for clothing
|
United Arab Emirates
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.14
AED235.57
|
$52.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$64.91
AED238.40
|
$36.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.31
AED342.68
|
$79.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.50
AED354.40
|
$112.50
|
|
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