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7%
Overall NAT. AVG.
3%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
32%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Tulane-Gravier New Orleans Louisiana
Cost of living10710691
Goods & Services10310396
Groceries969695
Health care11411499
Housing13212781
Transportation929296
Utilities787884

Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Tulane-Gravier is 19% higher than the New Orleans average
  • The cost of living in Tulane-Gravier is 7% higher than the national average
  • Tulane-Gravier housing is 32% higher than the national average
  • Louisiana general sales tax is 13% lower than the national average
  • Louisiana state income tax is 29% lower than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Household$22,516$1,876$525$676

          Louisiana Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Louisiana 4.45% 11.45%

          Louisiana Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Louisiana 1.85% 4.25%

          Goods & Services

          Item New Orleans National avg. Difference
          Haircut $21.67$24.2610.7%
          Beauty Salon $43.17$45.565.3%
          Toothpaste $3.57$3.703.6%
          Shampoo $1.22$1.284.5%
          Movie $13.30$12.139.6%
          Bowling $12.33$18.0031.5%

          Groceries

          Item New Orleans National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $6.15$5.845.3%
          Fried Chicken $1.39$1.5711.6%
          Milk $4.55$4.672.5%
          Potatoes $5.31$4.937.5%
          Pizza $12.61$12.094.3%
          Beer $10.23$10.411.7%

          Health Care

          Item New Orleans National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $128.17$125.682.0%
          Doctor $127.78$135.785.9%
          Dentist $129.44$113.2914.3%
          Ibuprofen $10.46$10.651.8%
          Lipitor $482.03$468.602.9%

          Housing

          Item New Orleans National avg. Difference
          Home Price $250,000.00$184,700.0035.4%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,882.94$2,346.6919.8%
          Apartment Rent $1,025.00$949.008.0%

          Transportation

          Item New Orleans National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.14$3.469.2%
          Tire Balancing $68.00$59.9213.5%

          Utilities

          Item New Orleans National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $149.86$193.9922.8%
          Phone $186.90$192.252.8%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
          Pleasure Bend, LA3008416.1%
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          Avondale, LA4,8899010.3%
          Westwego, LA8,411909.7%
          St. Rose, LA6,770918.6%
          New Orleans, LA391,2491066.0%

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          New Orleans, LA391,2491066.0%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.