Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 3.3% cheaper than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.3% more in Louisiana
- Groceries
-
pay 43.0% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
-
pay 32.0% less in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% more in Louisiana
- Childcare
-
pay 18.1% less in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.0% less in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 16.2% less in Louisiana
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in Louisiana are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including transportation, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 7.3% more for restaurants
United Kingdom
|
Louisiana
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£15.08
|
$17.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£7.46
|
$9.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.80
|
$2.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.26
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 43.0% more for groceries
United Kingdom
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.23
|
$2.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.51
|
$6.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.78
|
$4.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£3.04
|
$2.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.98
|
$5.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.99
|
$2.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.54
|
$0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£1.01
|
$1.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.14
|
$1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$1.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.52
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 32.0% less for transportation
United Kingdom
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.70
|
$2.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£79.20
|
$40.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£28,085.30
|
$36,948.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£13.83
|
$14.31
|
|
pay 3.0% more for housing
United Kingdom
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£31.77
|
$62.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£1,002.69
|
$1,159.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£823.09
|
$1,039.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£184.81
|
$132.15
|
|
pay 18.1% less for childcare
United Kingdom
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,207.47
|
$1,554.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£15,020.62
|
$11,175.00
|
|
pay 10.0% less for entertainment and sports
United Kingdom
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.54
|
$4.80
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.32
|
$5.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£14.09
|
$8.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£36.54
|
$43.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£10.40
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 16.2% less for clothing
United Kingdom
|
Louisiana
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£63.24
|
$45.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£32.35
|
$37.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£72.85
|
$76.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£77.98
|
$96.33
|
|
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