Cost of living comparison
compared to
Isle of Man vs. New Orleans Cost of Living Summary
Isle of Man is 31.3% more expensive than New Orleans.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.1% less in Isle of Man
- Groceries
-
pay 18.5% less in Isle of Man
- Transportation
-
pay 69.9% more in Isle of Man
- Housing
-
pay 0.5% less in Isle of Man
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Isle of Man
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 36.6% more in Isle of Man
- Clothing
-
pay 27.1% more in Isle of Man
The cost of childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Isle of Man are more expensive than in New Orleans. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Isle of Man. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Isle of Man.
Isle of Man vs. New Orleans Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Isle of Man instead of New Orleans, you would:
pay 4.1% less for restaurants
|
New Orleans
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.00
|
$29.38
£22.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.14
£7.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
|
$2.70
£2.02
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.10
|
$1.99
£1.49
|
|
New Orleans vs. Isle of Man - Cost of restaurants
pay 18.5% less for groceries
|
New Orleans
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.10
|
$2.25
£1.69
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.67
|
$3.56
£2.67
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.27
|
$8.28
£6.21
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.54
|
$4.99
£3.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.97
|
$3.63
£2.72
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.10
£0.82
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.82
£0.61
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.30
|
$1.30
£0.98
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.79
£1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.36
£1.02
|
|
New Orleans vs. Isle of Man - Cost of groceries
pay 69.9% more for transportation
|
New Orleans
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.98
|
$7.98
£5.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$89.03
£66.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,884.90
|
$34,200.43
£25,637.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.43
|
$18.70
£14.02
|
|
New Orleans vs. Isle of Man - Cost of transportation
pay 0.5% less for housing
|
New Orleans
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.46
|
$74.34
£55.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,825.00
|
$1,259.12
£943.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,166.67
|
$1,096.96
£822.31
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$174.91
|
$228.92
£171.61
|
|
New Orleans vs. Isle of Man - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
New Orleans
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,563.89
|
$1,671.96
£1,253.34
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,230.00
|
$31,716.53
£23,775.50
|
|
New Orleans vs. Isle of Man - Cost of childcare
pay 36.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Orleans
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$6.54
£4.91
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.61
|
$5.23
£3.92
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$22.03
£16.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$62.00
|
$65.44
£49.05
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$16.03
£12.01
|
|
New Orleans vs. Isle of Man - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 27.1% more for clothing
|
New Orleans
|
Isle of Man
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.00
|
$96.82
£72.58
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.00
|
$45.07
£33.78
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$71.00
|
$112.40
£84.26
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$77.90
£58.40
|
|
New Orleans vs. Isle of Man - Cost of clothing
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