Cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Summary of cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: $4,007
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: $2,086
  • Cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana is cheaper than in 64% of cities in USA (27 out of 42)
  • Cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana is cheaper than in 61% of cities in N. America (33 out of 54)
  • Cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana is more expensive than in 62% of cities in the World (77 out of 200)

List of prices in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Current as of Mar 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $16
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) $8
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.96
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.01
12 eggs, large $2.73
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.64
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.42
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.49
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.57
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $3.51
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $13
2 liters of coca-cola $1.90
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.40
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area $1,588
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area $1,238
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $197
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area $1,281
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area $889
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio $116
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) $49
40” flat screen tv $282
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) $91
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $11
Hourly rate for cleaning help $29
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) $47
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) $42
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) $90
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $99
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new $23,374
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.53
Monthly ticket public transport $50
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $17
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) $8
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $12
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) $96
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) $7
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.55
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $5.29
4 rolls of toilet paper $4.75
Tube of toothpaste $2.16
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $26
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $48
2 tickets to the movies $22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $266
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $93
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $12
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $4.99
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $4.94
Ipad wi-fi 128gb $429
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.16
1 month of gym membership in business district $64
1 package of marlboro cigarettes $7
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 282 prices entered by 24 different people.
Latest price update: March 01, 2021

New Orleans position in our World Ranking

the world
77th
out of 200
n. america
33rd
out of 54
usa
27th
out of 42

Cheapest and most expensive products in New Orleans compared to other cities:

n. america
4th

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