What is a pro or con of living in New Orleans, Louisianacompared to Berkeley, California?

Median Home Cost is 80% cheaper in New Orleans.

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

A salary of $40,000 in Berkeley, California could decrease to $17,054 in New Orleans, Louisiana (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.

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Cost of Living Comparison

Berkeley, California vs. New Orleans, Louisiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana is 57.4% cheaper than Berkeley, California.

You would need a salary of $17,054 in New Orleans, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Berkeley, California.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
80% cheaper in New Orleans
than in Berkeley, California

Berkeley, CA vs. New Orleans, LA

Compared to Berkeley, New Orleans is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

57.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

13.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

85.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.4% lower

Commute

11.6% higher

Health

12.8% lower

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

12.2% lower

Cost of Food

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Cost of Living Comparison

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