What is a pro or con of living in New York, New Yorkcompared to New Orleans, Louisiana?

Median Home Cost is 164% more expensive in New York.

What salary do I need to live in New York, New York copmared to New Orleans, Louisiana?

A salary of $50,000 in New Orleans, Louisiana should increase to $82,972 in New York, New York (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

NEW ORLEANS vs. NEW YORK
Cost of Living Comparison

New Orleans, Louisiana vs. New York, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New York, New York is 65.9% more expensive than New Orleans, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $82,972 in New York, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, New York, New York is more expensive than New Orleans, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
164% more expensive in New York
than in New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans, LA vs. New York, NY

Compared to New Orleans, New York is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

65.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

17.5% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

281.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

72.4% higher

Commute

36.7% higher

Health

25.2% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

23.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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