Cost of Living in New Orleans

Cost Breakdown by Category

Index values. National average = 100. Lower is more affordable.

💰 Purchasing Power

With a median income of $43,258 and a cost of living index of 97, the purchasing power-adjusted income in New Orleans is $44,596.

This means your dollar goes further in New Orleans than the national average.

→ See take-home pay for every salary in Louisiana

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