Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 4.4% cheaper than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% less in Louisiana
- Groceries
-
pay 0.9% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
-
pay 6.9% less in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 14.6% less in Louisiana
- Childcare
-
pay 16.1% less in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.3% more in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% less in Louisiana
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in Louisiana are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including childcare, housing, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 0.9% less for restaurants
South Carolina
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$17.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$9.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 0.9% more for groceries
South Carolina
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$2.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$6.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$4.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$2.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$5.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 6.9% less for transportation
South Carolina
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$2.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$40.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$36,948.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$14.31
|
|
pay 14.6% less for housing
South Carolina
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$62.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,159.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,039.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$132.15
|
|
pay 16.1% less for childcare
South Carolina
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,554.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$11,175.00
|
|
pay 15.3% more for entertainment and sports
South Carolina
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$4.80
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$5.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$8.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$43.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 8.6% less for clothing
South Carolina
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$45.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$37.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$76.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$96.33
|
|
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