Cost of living in New Orleans
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $19.75 |
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.70
-
$12.00
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.38 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.62 |
$1.00
-
$2.50
|
New Orleans - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.98 |
$3.19
-
$5.51
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.66 |
$2.48
-
$13.23
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.58 |
$3.00
-
$6.50
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.05 |
$3.00
-
$5.09
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.96 |
$3.00
-
$11.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $2.39 |
$1.60
-
$3.50
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $0.84 |
$0.59
-
$2.30
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $1.89 |
$0.65
-
$5.00
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.38 |
$0.95
-
$3.90
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$0.75
-
$4.00
|
Onions (1 lb) | $1.50 |
$0.99
-
$3.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.20 |
$2.86
-
$3.50
|
Monthly public transit pass | $45.00 |
$45.00
-
$60.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,500.00 |
$26,000.00
-
$36,000.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $22.39 |
$13.44
-
$39.83
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.71 |
$50.00
-
$90.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,641.50 |
$1,400.00
-
$2,200.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,024.00 |
$879.00
-
$1,500.00
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.24 |
$76.47
-
$305.88
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $700.00 |
$650.00
-
$750.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $12,300.00 |
$10,000.00
-
$40,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.00 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.82 |
$2.50
-
$7.00
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50 |
$6.50
-
$8.00
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $55.50 |
$25.00
-
$75.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.25 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.62 |
$35.00
-
$85.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00 |
$24.00
-
$75.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.00 |
$75.00
-
$120.00
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $145.00 |
$100.00
-
$175.00
|
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