New Orleans, Louisiana 

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Cost of Living in New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleans, Louisiana offers plenty of attractions along with an impressive cost-of-living that makes it worth considering. Homeowners can take advantage of various housing options ranging from single family homes to historic mansions - while renters also have access to some great deals these days. Additionally, groceries and transportation expenses are relatively low compared with other US cities - giving you more bang out of your buck if you choose New Orleans as your home.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means New Orleans is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means New Orleans, Louisiana is more expensive.

New Orleans cost of living is 101.6

COST OF LIVINGNew OrleansLouisianaUSA
  101.689.9100
  99.292.7100
  101.9113.2100
  87.364.9100
  $256,000$184,800$338,100
  87.389.9100
  132.5108.2100
  97.781.4100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for New Orleans    87 Reviews
    NOLA review - 7/1/2023
    I have lived in NOLA for 6 years. Like all cities, you must take the good with the bad. It is more expensive than what you read about on the internet. The drivers are... Read More

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    Unhappy here - 7/19/2022
    I've lived here for going on 3 years. The person who lives with me wanted us to move here. It got old for me very soon after we moved here. Neither of us like it. ... Read More

    Like a Sartre play with crawfish - 6/18/2022
    Lived here 20 years, transplant from a dank Midwestern metropolis. For the first 15 years I was pretty much one of those rabid people foaming at the mouth whenever... Read More


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