Cost of living comparison
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Louisiana vs. Lithuania Cost of Living Summary
Louisiana is 49.1% more expensive than Lithuania overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.2% more in Louisiana
- Groceries
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pay 90.7% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
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pay 4.2% less in Louisiana
- Housing
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pay 2.5 times more in Louisiana
- Childcare
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pay 90.0% more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.9% more in Louisiana
- Clothing
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pay 27.4% less in Louisiana
The cost of housing, groceries, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Louisiana are more expensive than in Lithuania. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Louisiana. Notably, housing, groceries, and childcare are significantly more expensive in Louisiana.
Louisiana vs. Lithuania Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Lithuania, you would:
pay 18.2% more for restaurants
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Lithuania
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Louisiana
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.94
€10.25
|
$17.83
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.92
€6.80
|
$9.87
|
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
€1.93
|
$2.30
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.84
€1.58
|
$1.78
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pay 90.7% more for groceries
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Lithuania
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Louisiana
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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$1.64
€1.41
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$3.15
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.83
€5.01
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$5.85
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.21
€4.47
|
$4.56
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Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.03
€2.60
|
$3.65
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.90
€2.49
|
$4.74
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.65
€0.56
|
$2.16
|
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| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.63
|
$0.70
|
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| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.74
|
$1.91
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.41
€1.21
|
$2.06
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.38
€0.32
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$1.37
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.42
€0.36
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$1.15
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pay 4.2% less for transportation
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Lithuania
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Louisiana
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.28
€5.39
|
$2.83
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| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.69
€28.93
|
$40.33
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,407.17
€32,984.50
|
$36,200.86
|
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.55
€9.92
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$14.34
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pay 2.5 times more for housing
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Lithuania
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Louisiana
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.51
€13.32
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$66.41
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$567.85
€487.67
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$1,187.61
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$376.46
€323.31
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$1,038.89
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.23
€146.19
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$135.82
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pay 90.0% more for childcare
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Lithuania
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Louisiana
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| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$525.49
€451.30
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$1,395.06
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,633.71
€8,273.53
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$11,044.44
|
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pay 27.9% more for entertainment and sports
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Lithuania
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Louisiana
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| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
€4.32
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$5.01
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.25
€2.79
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$5.05
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.71
€4.90
|
$8.87
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.40
€38.13
|
$43.48
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.30
€7.99
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$12.22
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pay 27.4% less for clothing
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Lithuania
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Louisiana
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.62
€88.99
|
$45.45
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.16
€33.63
|
$41.17
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.78
€79.68
|
$75.03
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$158.30
€135.95
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$95.92
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