Cost of living in Opelousas

Opelousas, United States is Expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $1922 for one person and $4486 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Opelousas compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Opelousas are 35% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Opelousas compare to your city?

Opelousas is 45% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Opelousas is, on average, 56% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Opelousas?

Who is Opelousas a good fit for?

Opelousas is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by rent & utilities and transport. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Opelousas so expensive?

The primary driver of expenses in Opelousas is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living costs.

Is food expensive in Opelousas?

Yes, food prices are 25% higher compared to the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Opelousas?

Public transport is quite affordable, being 45% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1922 $
Without Rent
781 $
Rent & Utilities
1141 $
Food
594 $
Transport
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3677 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
15.8K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.4 $
Dinner 69.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.97 $
Capuccino 5.2 $
Coke, 330ml 2.5 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.01 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.35 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 15 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.52 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.48 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.45 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.52 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.93 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.02 $
Cigarette pack 8.49 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.5 $
Monthly Pass 37.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.82 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 108 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.67 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 7.04 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 117 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 181 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 61.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 936 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,563 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,068 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,808 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,388 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,294 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,677 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.65%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.5 $
Haircut 15.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,834 $

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Opelousas vs George Town (George Town is 90% more expensive)
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Opelousas vs Nassau (Nassau is 43% more expensive) Opelousas vs Freeport (Freeport is 14% more expensive)
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Opelousas vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 22% more expensive) Opelousas vs Luganville (Luganville is 59% more expensive)
United States
Opelousas vs New York City (New York City is 111% more expensive) Opelousas vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 66% more expensive) Opelousas vs Chicago (Chicago is 39% more expensive) Opelousas vs Houston (Houston is 17% more expensive) Opelousas vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 23% more expensive) Opelousas vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 32% more expensive) Opelousas vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 14% more expensive) Opelousas vs San Diego (San Diego is 74% more expensive) Opelousas vs Dallas (Dallas is 33% more expensive) Opelousas vs San Jose (San Jose is 91% more expensive)
Canada
Opelousas vs Toronto (Toronto is 34% more expensive) Opelousas vs Montreal (Montreal is 2% more expensive) Opelousas vs Calgary (Calgary is 12% more expensive) Opelousas vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 16% more expensive) Opelousas vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 7% less expensive) Opelousas vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 9% less expensive) Opelousas vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 29% more expensive) Opelousas vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 38% more expensive) Opelousas vs Brampton (Brampton is 11% more expensive) Opelousas vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 12% more expensive)
Barbados
Opelousas vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 29% less expensive) Opelousas vs Holetown (Holetown is 28% less expensive)
Panama
Opelousas vs Panama City (Panama City is 28% less expensive) Opelousas vs Colon (Colon is 39% less expensive) Opelousas vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 36% less expensive) Opelousas vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 45% less expensive) Opelousas vs David (David is 57% less expensive) Opelousas vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 50% less expensive) Opelousas vs Balboa (Balboa is 35% less expensive) Opelousas vs Pacora (Pacora is 35% less expensive) Opelousas vs Chitre (Chitre is 43% less expensive) Opelousas vs Penonome (Penonome is 43% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Opelousas vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 35% less expensive) Opelousas vs Cayon (Cayon is 35% less expensive)
Cuba
Opelousas vs Havana (Havana is 47% less expensive) Opelousas vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 26% less expensive) Opelousas vs Holguin (Holguin is 33% less expensive) Opelousas vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 21% less expensive) Opelousas vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 45% less expensive) Opelousas vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 39% less expensive) Opelousas vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 19% less expensive) Opelousas vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 19% less expensive) Opelousas vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 43% less expensive) Opelousas vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 54% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Opelousas vs San Jose (San Jose is 36% less expensive) Opelousas vs Limon (Limon is 38% less expensive) Opelousas vs Liberia (Liberia is 53% less expensive) Opelousas vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 36% less expensive) Opelousas vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 34% less expensive) Opelousas vs Cartago (Cartago is 50% less expensive) Opelousas vs Heredia (Heredia is 35% less expensive) Opelousas vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 12% less expensive) Opelousas vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 32% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Opelousas vs Castries (Castries is 40% less expensive) Opelousas vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 38% less expensive)
Jamaica
Opelousas vs Kingston (Kingston is 31% less expensive) Opelousas vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 59% less expensive) Opelousas vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 47% less expensive) Opelousas vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 39% less expensive) Opelousas vs May Pen (May Pen is 57% less expensive) Opelousas vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 49% less expensive) Opelousas vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 56% less expensive) Opelousas vs Linstead (Linstead is 46% less expensive) Opelousas vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 42% less expensive) Opelousas vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 41% less expensive)
El Salvador
Opelousas vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 38% less expensive) Opelousas vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 63% less expensive) Opelousas vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 39% less expensive) Opelousas vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 44% less expensive) Opelousas vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 40% less expensive) Opelousas vs Apopa (Apopa is 40% less expensive) Opelousas vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 37% less expensive) Opelousas vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 24% less expensive) Opelousas vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 43% less expensive) Opelousas vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 54% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Opelousas vs St. John's (St. John's is 44% less expensive) Opelousas vs All Saints (All Saints is 44% less expensive)
Grenada
Opelousas vs St. George's (St. George's is 45% less expensive) Opelousas vs Grenville (Grenville is 45% less expensive)
Dominica
Opelousas vs Roseau (Roseau is 48% less expensive) Opelousas vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 41% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Opelousas vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 49% less expensive) Opelousas vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 48% less expensive)
Belize
Opelousas vs Belize City (Belize City is 54% less expensive) Opelousas vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 43% less expensive) Opelousas vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 62% less expensive) Opelousas vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 31% less expensive) Opelousas vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 18% less expensive)
Guatemala
Opelousas vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 48% less expensive) Opelousas vs Mixco (Mixco is 67% less expensive) Opelousas vs Coban (Coban is 53% less expensive) Opelousas vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 60% less expensive) Opelousas vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 53% less expensive) Opelousas vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 53% less expensive) Opelousas vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 55% less expensive) Opelousas vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 55% less expensive) Opelousas vs Flores (Flores is 55% less expensive) Opelousas vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 59% less expensive)
Honduras
Opelousas vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 57% less expensive) Opelousas vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 46% less expensive) Opelousas vs Choloma (Choloma is 69% less expensive) Opelousas vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 66% less expensive) Opelousas vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 54% less expensive) Opelousas vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 55% less expensive) Opelousas vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 63% less expensive) Opelousas vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 63% less expensive) Opelousas vs Yoro (Yoro is 62% less expensive) Opelousas vs La Lima (La Lima is 55% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Opelousas vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 59% less expensive) Opelousas vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 46% less expensive) Opelousas vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 60% less expensive) Opelousas vs Higuey (Higuey is 60% less expensive) Opelousas vs La Vega (La Vega is 70% less expensive) Opelousas vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 57% less expensive) Opelousas vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 62% less expensive) Opelousas vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Opelousas vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 67% less expensive) Opelousas vs Bonao (Bonao is 72% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Opelousas vs Managua (Managua is 60% less expensive) Opelousas vs Leon (Leon is 67% less expensive) Opelousas vs Masaya (Masaya is 63% less expensive) Opelousas vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 71% less expensive) Opelousas vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 67% less expensive) Opelousas vs Esteli (Esteli is 69% less expensive) Opelousas vs Granada (Granada is 64% less expensive) Opelousas vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 76% less expensive) Opelousas vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 65% less expensive) Opelousas vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 54% less expensive)