New Orleans, LA — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
92.6
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$253,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,575
Median Rent
Per month
$61,000
Median Income
Household
5%
Unemployment
Rate
383,997
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
86
Housing
🛒
93.7
Groceries
🚗
100.5
Transport
🏥
90.9
Healthcare
⚡
71.2
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
TourismEnergyHealthcareShippingEntertainment
Compare New Orleans Against Other Cities
New Orleans vs Baton Rouge, LA
Baton Rouge index: 90.8
-1.9%
New Orleans vs Lafayette, LA
Lafayette index: 87.2
-5.8%
New Orleans vs Lake Charles, LA
Lake Charles index: 85.9
-7.2%
New Orleans vs Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield index: 100.9
+9%
New Orleans vs Arlington, TX
Arlington index: 103.1
+11.3%
New Orleans vs Cleveland, OH
Cleveland index: 93.9
+1.4%
New Orleans vs Wichita, KS
Wichita index: 88.9
-4%
New Orleans vs Tampa, FL
Tampa index: 100.9
+9%
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