Zip 70126 (New Orleans, LA) Cost of Living


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New Orleans cost of living score
101.6
More expensive
1.6% higher
than the US average
13.0% higher
than the Louisiana average
New Orleans (zip 70126), Louisiana gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 101.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.6% higher than the U.S. average and 13.0% higher than the average for Louisiana.

Zip 70126 (New Orleans, LA)

Housing costs in New Orleans?
A typical home costs $160,400, which is 52.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.2% less expensive than the average Louisiana home, at $184,800. Renting a two-bedroom unit in New Orleans costs $1,040 per month, which is 4.0% more than the national average of $1,000 and 13.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,180.

Can I afford New Orleans?
To live comfortably in New Orleans (zip 70126), Louisiana, a minimum annual income of $30,600 for a family, and $35,200 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about New Orleans?
New Orleans, LA 70126 is an affordable place to live with housing costs that are below the national average. According to Sperling's Best Places, the median home value in this zip code is just over $193,000 which is a fraction of the US median of $213,400. Renters can find great deals as well with the median rent clocking in at $1,079 compared to a national median of $1,470. Overall, 70126 New Orleans is an excellent place to live and offers great value for money when it comes to cost of living.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesNew OrleansLouisianaUnited States
  101.689.9100.0
  94.592.7100
  101.9113.2100.0
  54.664.9100.0
  $160,400$184,800$338,100
  89.3%89.9%100.0%
  139.8108.2100.0
  97.781.4100.0

   100=National Average

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