Cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

List of prices in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Current as of Dec 2018.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district $15
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) $7
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast $4.56
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk $1.06
12 eggs, large $3.70
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes $3.62
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese $5.14
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples $3.78
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes $1.75
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket $2.25
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality $14
2 liters of Coca-Cola $1.78
Bread for 2 people for 1 day $2.11
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in EXPENSIVE area $1,657
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished accommodation in NORMAL area $1,177
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat $159
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in EXPENSIVE area $1,458
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 Sqft) furnished studio in NORMAL area $1,032
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 Sqft) studio $128
Internet 8 Mbps (1 month) $61
40” flat screen TV $345
Microwave 800/900 Watt (Bosch, Panasonic, LG, Sharp, or equivalent brands) $100
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) $10
Hourly rate for cleaning help $21
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (Levis 501 or similar) $60
1 summer dress in a High Street Store (Zara, H&M or similar retailers) $58
1 pair of sport shoes (Nike, Adidas, or equivalent brands) $87
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes $92
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 TSI 150 CV (or equivalent), with no extras, new $22,491
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas $0.65
Monthly ticket public transport $55
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) $17
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (Tylenol, Frenadol, Coldrex, or equivalent brands) $7
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) $13
Short visit to private Doctor (15 minutes) $85
1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) $5.70
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) $3.08
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) $4.50
4 rolls of toilet paper $3.99
Tube of toothpaste $2.00
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city $23
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub $43
2 tickets to the movies $23
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) $149
Dinner for two at an Italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert $79
1 cocktail drink in downtown club $10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city $5.33
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) $5.23
iPad Wi-Fi 128GB $429
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) $0.15
1 month of gym membership in business district $57
1 package of Marlboro cigarettes $5.92
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 420 prices entered by 57 different people.
Latest price update: December 12, 2018.

New Orleans position in our World Ranking

the world
88th
out of 337
n. america
43rd
out of 98
usa
39th
out of 81

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