Cost of living comparison
Louisiana is 2.0% cheaper than Utah.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.9% more in Louisiana
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in Louisiana
- Transportation
-
pay 12.3% less in Louisiana
- Housing
-
pay 8.1% less in Louisiana
- Childcare
-
pay 14.3% more in Louisiana
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.1% more in Louisiana
- Clothing
-
pay 13.2% less in Louisiana
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Louisiana are more expensive than in Utah. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in Louisiana.
If you lived in Louisiana instead of Utah, you would:
pay 0.9% more for restaurants
Utah
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.44
|
$17.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.85
|
$9.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.37
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$1.90
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
Utah
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.26
|
$2.96
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
|
$6.15
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$4.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$2.92
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.61
|
$5.28
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$2.15
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
|
$0.64
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.77
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.72
|
$1.92
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.36
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
|
$1.21
|
|
pay 12.3% less for transportation
Utah
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$2.93
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$86.08
|
$40.33
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,772.50
|
$36,948.70
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.72
|
$14.31
|
|
pay 8.1% less for housing
Utah
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.57
|
$62.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,440.16
|
$1,159.60
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,209.26
|
$1,039.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.10
|
$132.15
|
|
pay 14.3% more for childcare
Utah
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$952.44
|
$1,554.86
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,083.33
|
$11,175.00
|
|
pay 1.1% more for entertainment and sports
Utah
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.44
|
$4.80
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.67
|
$5.08
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.26
|
$8.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.08
|
$43.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.53
|
$12.43
|
|
pay 13.2% less for clothing
Utah
|
Louisiana
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.67
|
$45.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.98
|
$37.45
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.02
|
$76.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.71
|
$96.33
|
|
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