What is a pro or con of living in Port Arthur, Texascompared to New Orleans, Louisiana?

Median Home Cost is 65% cheaper in Port Arthur.

What salary do I need to live in Port Arthur, Texas copmared to New Orleans, Louisiana?

A salary of $75,000 in New Orleans, Louisiana could decrease to $53,371 in Port Arthur, Texas (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. PORT_ARTHUR
Cost of Living Comparison

New Orleans, Louisiana vs. Port Arthur, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Port Arthur, Texas is 28.8% cheaper than New Orleans, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $53,371 in Port Arthur, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Port Arthur, Texas is cheaper than New Orleans, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
65% cheaper in Port Arthur
than in New Orleans, Louisiana

New_Orleans, LA vs. Port_Arthur, TX

Compared to New_Orleans, Port_Arthur is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

64.0% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

7.4% higher

Commute

32.1% lower

Health

3.5% lower

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Personal

0.5% higher

Cost of Food

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