New Orleans, LA Cost of Living


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New Orleans cost of living score
101.6
More expensive
1.6% higher
than the US average
13.0% higher
than the Louisiana average
New Orleans, Louisiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 101.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.6% higher than the U.S. average and 13.0% higher than the average for Louisiana.

New Orleans, LA

Housing costs in New Orleans?
A typical home costs $256,000, which is 24.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 38.5% more expensive than the average Louisiana home, at $184,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in New Orleans costs $1,250 per month, which is 12.6% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 20.0% more than the state average of $1,000.

Can I afford New Orleans?
To live comfortably in New Orleans, Louisiana, a minimum annual income of $48,960 for a family, and $42,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about New Orleans?
New Orleans, Louisiana offers plenty of attractions along with an impressive cost-of-living that makes it worth considering. Homeowners can take advantage of various housing options ranging from single family homes to historic mansions - while renters also have access to some great deals these days. Additionally, groceries and transportation expenses are relatively low compared with other US cities - giving you more bang out of your buck if you choose New Orleans as your home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesNew OrleansLouisianaUnited States
  101.689.9100.0
  99.292.7100
  101.9113.2100.0
  87.364.9100.0
  $256,000$184,800$338,100
  87.3%89.9%100.0%
  132.5108.2100.0
  97.781.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 1 years ago

I have lived in NOLA for 6 years. Like all cities, you must take the good with the bad. It is more expensive than what you read about on the internet. The drivers are  More

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived here for going on 3 years. The person who lives with me wanted us to move here. It got old for me very soon after we moved here. Neither of us like it.   More

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Lived here 20 years, transplant from a dank Midwestern metropolis. For the first 15 years I was pretty much one of those rabid people foaming at the mouth whenever  More

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