Cost of living comparison
New Orleans is 4.2% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.5% more in New Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% more in New Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 15.2% less in New Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% more in New Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 32.4% less in New Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% less in New Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 3.7% less in New Orleans
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in New Orleans are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Orleans.
If you lived in New Orleans instead of Washington, you would:
pay 11.5% more for restaurants
|
Washington
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$2.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 12.7% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$3.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$8.06
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$6.10
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.49
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.39
|
|
pay 15.2% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$3.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$36,884.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$15.68
|
|
pay 0.6% more for housing
|
Washington
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$70.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$1,788.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$1,119.08
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$159.89
|
|
pay 32.4% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$1,563.89
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$10,230.00
|
|
pay 3.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$5.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$5.12
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$8.49
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$64.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 3.7% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
New Orleans
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$52.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$36.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$79.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$112.50
|
|
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