Cost of Living in New Orleans, LA
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New Orleans is 12% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in New Orleans is
$5,152
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Housing costs
New Orleans
Studio
$1,387
1 Bedroom
$1,660
2 Bedrooms
$2,083
3+ Bedrooms
$2,113
Transportation costs
6.04% higher
Average City
New Orleans
Tire Balance
$60.83
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.13
$3.38
Grocery costs
1.83% higher
Average City
New Orleans
Steak
$15.23
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.04
$6.89
Sausage
$4.92
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.44
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.20
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.66
$4.69
Eggs
$3.20
$3.35
Margarine
$1.52
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.54
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.15
$4.85
Bananas
$0.67
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.87
$1.89
Bread
$3.91
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.39
$4.43
Coffee
$4.96
$5.48
Sugar
$4.77
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.73
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.66
$1.65
Peaches
$2.75
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$1.96
$2.14
Detergent
$19.23
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.82
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.90
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.91
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.00
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.74
$2.76
Utilities
37.74% higher
Average City
New Orleans
Total Energy
$116.04
$203.40
Phone
$189.40
$194.11
Washer Repair
$116.50
$94.02
Healthcare costs
7.06% lower
Average City
New Orleans
Optometrist Visit
$113.66
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$166.34
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$122.27
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.85
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$147.02
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
2.91% lower
Average City
New Orleans
Hamburger
$5.47
$5.61
Pizza
$11.09
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$5.27
$5.32
Haircut
$26.38
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$47.92
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.93
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.68
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$20.84
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$48.08
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$32.83
$28.01
Women Slacks
$39.75
$35.93
Newspaper
$9.99
$12.80
Movie
$13.09
$12.44
Yoga
$21.25
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.39
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$65.42
$68.39
Beer
$9.54
$10.20
Wine
$11.83
$11.96
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