Cost of living in New Orleans, United States

The cost of living in New Orleans, United States is approximately 2177 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5321 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in New Orleans

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2177 $
Without Rent
925 $
Rent & Utilities
1252 $
Food
670 $
Transport
83 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3968 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
384.0K

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Restaurants

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

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.82 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.59 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.72 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.69 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.76 $
Cigarette pack 8.67 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.25 $
Monthly Pass 46.7 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.84 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 140 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.28 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.27 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.41 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.84 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 126 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 196 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 65.3 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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New Orleans vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 54% less expensive) New Orleans vs Mixco (Mixco is 71% less expensive) New Orleans vs Coban (Coban is 58% less expensive) New Orleans vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 64% less expensive) New Orleans vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 58% less expensive) New Orleans vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 59% less expensive) New Orleans vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 60% less expensive) New Orleans vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 60% less expensive) New Orleans vs Flores (Flores is 61% less expensive) New Orleans vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 64% less expensive)
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