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

Levnadskostnader i New Orleans

12.7% under United States-genomsnittet

Placering #141 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 75.6% av städerna i världen

-12.7%

Levnadskostnader

-9.7%

Hyra

0.0%

Livsmedel

-9.0%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med United States-genomsnittet · Se United States-ranking →

Hyrespriser i New Orleans

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 1,853/mo	USD 1,198/mo	35%
3 rum	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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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-12.7% Affordable

Hyra

-9.7% Affordable

Livsmedel

0.0% Average

Restauranger

+19.8% Expensive

Köpkraft

-9.0% Weak

Att bo i New Orleans: vad du kan förvänta dig

New Orleans är expensive enligt globala mått (plats #141 av 577 städer). 12.7% billigare än United States-genomsnittet, baserat på 82 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är expensive. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Restaurants är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är stark: invånare har råd med fler varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.