Salt Lake City, Utah vs. New Orleans, Louisiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana is 16.7% cheaper than Salt Lake City, Utah.

You would need a salary of $41,639 in New Orleans, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, New Orleans, Louisiana is cheaper than Salt Lake City, Utah
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
48% cheaper in New Orleans
than in Salt Lake City, Utah
Salt Lake City, UT vs. New Orleans, LA
Compared to Salt Lake City, New Orleans is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.7% 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
  3.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  54.5% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.2% lower
  Commute
  41.9% higher
  Health
  0.6% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.8% lower