Cost of Living in New Orleans vs Dallas

Cost of living in New Orleans is 6% lower than in Dallas (without rent).

Rent in New Orleans is 20% cheaper than in Dallas.

Cost of living including rent in New Orleans is 15% lower than in Dallas.

Food in New Orleans is 6% more expensive than in Dallas.

Transport in New Orleans is 58% cheaper than in Dallas.

New Orleans vs. Dallas Comparision

New Orleans Dallas
Cost of Living, including rent
2,177 $
2,550 $
Without Rent
925 $
988 $
Rent & Utilities
1,252 $
1,562 $
Food
670 $
635 $
Transport
83 $
196 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,968 $
5,410 $
Quality of Life
88
91
Population
384.0K
1.3M

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New Orleans Dallas

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
22.6 $ 20.5 $
Dinner, for 2 87.4 $ 74.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11 $ 11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.49 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 5.01 $ 5.35 $
Coke, 330ml 2.98 $ 2.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 0.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.21 $ 3.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $ 3.97 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.82 $ 3.39 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 12.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 12.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 16.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $ 4.42 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $ 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 4.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.72 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 3.11 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $ 1.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $ 3.08 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $ 15.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $ 2.67 $
Cigarette pack 8.67 $ 9.72 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.25 $ 3.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 46.7 $ 97.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.84 $ 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $ 19.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 140 $ 98.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.28 $ 11.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.27 $ 5.46 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.41 $ 3.91 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $ 2.13 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
126 $ 144 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
196 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
65.3 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 962 $ 1,280 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,865 $ 2,267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,455 $ 1,643 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,693 $ 3,063 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,069 $ 4,445 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,129 $ 2,304 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,968 $ 5,410 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73 % 6.44 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 62.4 $ 40.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.2 $ 13.9 $
Haircut 22.6 $ 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 81.3 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 50.6 $ 57.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,565 $ 1,291 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,192 $ 26,874 $