| | New Orleans, LA | Ypsilanti, MI | United States |
| Overall | 101.6 | 105.5 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.2 | 96.9 | 100 |
| Health | 101.9 | 80.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 87.3 | 92.6 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $256,000 | $304,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,730.0% | 10,030.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 132.5 | 104.9 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 97.7 | 130.7 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for New Orleans 
87 Reviews
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
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
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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Reviews for Ypsilanti 
7 Reviews
I have been in Michigan all my life. I was born in Detroit and moved to Ypsilanti to raise my family. Ypsi is about 35 minutes outside of Detroit and it's nice to More
Ypsilanti appears to be a safe college town, but upon closer look it is evident that it is a crime-ridden city. Be safe, never travel alone during the night or early More
My life in Ypsi was wonderful. Worked at the Kaiser Frazer plant for 3 years My first born (Girl) was born there. Wish to return. Winters were cold and summers were More
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