Hightstown, New Jersey vs. New Orleans, Louisiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana is 3.3% cheaper than Hightstown, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $116,004 in New Orleans, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Hightstown, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, New Orleans, Louisiana is cheaper than Hightstown, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
28% cheaper in New Orleans
than in Hightstown, New Jersey
Hightstown, NJ vs. New Orleans, LA
Compared to Hightstown, New Orleans is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.3% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  6.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  30.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  20.8% lower
  Commute
  36.0% higher
  Health
  4.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.7% lower