Cost of Living in New Orleans
Summary of cost of living in New Orleans, LA, United States:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,754.2$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,322.3$ without rent.
- New Orleans is 9.5% more expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in New Orleans is, on average, 9.3% higher than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 28.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 124.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.57 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.04 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.25 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.10 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.61 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.55 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.89 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.98 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.66 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.73 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.52 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.76 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.98 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.08 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.62 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.10 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.93 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 17.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.95 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.21 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.75 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.25 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 45.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.40 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 35.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.05 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 35,942.45 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,348.02 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 221.86 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 58.38 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69.94 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 61.75 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 50.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 14.99 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,563.89 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,230.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 52.86 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.33 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 80.00 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 109.17 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,788.46 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,165.38 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 3,133.33 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,165.38 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 239.99 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 193.49 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,836.51 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.67 |
Prices in New Orleans, Louisiana
This city had 519 entries in the past 12 months by 42 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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| Cost of Living in Hattiesburg, Mississippi | 111.02 miles |
| Cost of Living in Mobile, Alabama | 142.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jackson, Mississippi | 186.84 miles |
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Leave a comment:3 Comments so far
Delina
on Jul 23, 2023:
Hello, Thank you for allowing me to view the invaluable information on this site. My Son recently relocated to Lafayette. I am concerned for his safety, should I be? I have never been here. I was amazed to learn that the French language is used. We are from a small Island in Nova Scotia, Canada and there are many similarities. Thank you and I wish you well.
Anonymous
on Feb 03, 2021:
Just jump into gator infested waters save money like the rest of us do.
Ragin Cajun
on Sep 27, 2020:
If you live in New Orleans you should add the cost of a casket and a funeral.