How expensive is New Orleans compared to the rest of United States?

New Orleans ranks #141 out of 577 cities globally. It is 12.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 37.3 and local purchasing power is 131.2.

What is the average rent in New Orleans?

A 1-bedroom apartment in New Orleans city centre costs approximately USD 1,853 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,198 (saving 35%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 3,053.

Is New Orleans affordable to live in?

New Orleans is expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇺🇸 LA, United States · 2026

Coste de Vida en New Orleans

12.7% por debajo del promedio de United States

Posición #141 de 577 ciudades · Más cara que el 75.6% de las ciudades del mundo

-12.7%

Coste de Vida

-9.7%

Alquiler

0.0%

Supermercado

-9.0%

Poder Adquisitivo

Comparado con el promedio de United States · Ver ranking de United States →

Precios de Alquiler en New Orleans

Apartamento	Centro	Fuera del Centro	Ahorras
1 Dormitorio	USD 1,853/mo	USD 1,198/mo	35%
3 Dormitorios	USD 3,053/mo	USD 2,028/mo	34%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in New Orleans

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$4.73	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.37	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.11	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$14.72	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$10.12	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$9.00	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$4.97	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$1.29	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.96	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$4.83	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.61	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$14.75	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$4.73

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.37

Bread (500g)

$3.11

Local cheese (1kg)

$14.72

Chicken (1kg)

$10.12

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$9.00

Eggs (12)

$4.97

Milk (1L)

$1.29

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.96

Tomatoes (1kg)

$4.83

Water (1.5L)

$2.61

Wine (mid-range)

$14.75

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$5.26	2 sources
Cappuccino	$5.20	2 sources
McMeal	$11.00	2 sources
Cheap meal	$26.60	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$121.25	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$5.26

Cappuccino

$5.20

McMeal

$11.00

Cheap meal

$26.60

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$121.25

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$119.16	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$51.63	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$90.90	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$39.54	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$119.16

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$51.63

Sport shoes (Nike)

$90.90

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$39.54

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$13.00	2 sources
Gym membership	$67.75	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$13.00

Gym membership

$67.75

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.81	2 sources
Taxi start	$3.50	1 source
Monthly pass	$45.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.81

Taxi start

$3.50

Monthly pass

$45.50

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$224.83	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$224.83

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

New Orleans has a cost of living index of 50.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

50.4

Index

Sources

4.8

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

59.3

left out

Expatistan

48.0

LivingCost

52.8

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Índices de Coste

Coste de Vida

-12.7% Affordable

Alquiler

-9.7% Affordable

Supermercado

0.0% Average

Restaurantes

+19.8% Expensive

Poder Adquisitivo

-9.0% Weak

Vivir en New Orleans: Qué Esperar

New Orleans es expensive según estándares globales (puesto #141 de 577 ciudades). Está 12.7% más barato que el promedio de United States, basado en 82 ciudades.

Los comestibles son average, mientras que comer fuera es expensive. Rent ofrece el mejor valor, mientras que Restaurants es lo más caro.

El poder adquisitivo local es fuerte: los residentes pueden permitirse más bienes y servicios que en la mayoría de ciudades.