Cost of Living Comparison Between New Orleans, LA and Denver, CO 

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Consumer Prices in Denver, CO are 3.7% higher than in New Orleans, LA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Denver, CO are 12.1% higher than in New Orleans, LA
Rent Prices in Denver, CO are 29.1% higher than in New Orleans, LA
Restaurant Prices in Denver, CO are 10.6% lower than in New Orleans, LA
Groceries Prices in Denver, CO are 1.0% higher than in New Orleans, LA
Local Purchasing Power in Denver, CO is 21.9% higher than in New Orleans, LA
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Restaurants
New Orleans, LA Edit Denver, CO Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 22.50 $ 20.00 $      -11.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 80.00 $      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 11.72 $      -2.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 6.00 $      +20.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $ 5.66 $      +6.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.20 $ 2.66 $      -16.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 2.25 $      -10.0 %
Markets
New Orleans, LA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.77 $ 4.19 $      -12.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.39 $ 3.94 $      +16.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.30 $ 2.42 $      +5.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.93 $ 4.27 $      +46.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.07 $ 6.10 $      -13.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.41 $ 6.12 $      -4.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.56 $ 7.67 $      +1.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.45 $ 2.45 $      +0.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $ 0.78 $      -9.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.42 $ 2.37 $      -2.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.38 $ 2.57 $      +8.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.49 $ 1.30 $      -12.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.48 $ 1.29 $      -12.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 $ 1.96 $      -6.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $ 1.97 $      -20.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.75 $ 16.00 $      +1.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.06 $      +18.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 $ 3.96 $      +5.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 10.00 $      +25.0 %
Transportation
New Orleans, LA Edit Denver, CO Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 3.00 $      +100.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $ 100.00 $      +122.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 5.00 $      +42.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.40 $ 2.65 $      +10.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 30.00 $      -14.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.11 $ 3.42 $      +10.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,884.90 $ 36,029.12 $      -2.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,497.72 $ 27,370.51 $      -0.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Orleans, LA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 178.83 $ 191.90 $      +7.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.88 $ 63.05 $      +37.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 71.18 $ 72.83 $      +2.3 %
Sports And Leisure
New Orleans, LA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 66.00 $ 67.00 $      +1.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 41.67 $      +38.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 15.00 $      +3.4 %
Childcare
New Orleans, LA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,576.67 $ 1,356.73 $      -13.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,230.00 $ 16,168.00 $      +58.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Orleans, LA Edit Denver, CO Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 57.86 $ 52.86 $      -8.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 33.75 $ 47.78 $      +41.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.62 $ 85.85 $      -5.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 135.83 $ 106.06 $      -21.9 %
Rent Per Month
New Orleans, LA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,700.00 $ 2,127.73 $      +25.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,103.62 $ 1,737.73 $      +57.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,212.86 $ 3,629.92 $      +13.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,125.00 $ 3,013.40 $      +41.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Orleans, LA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 258.33 $ 421.07 $      +63.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 197.85 $ 364.74 $      +84.3 %
Salaries And Financing
New Orleans, LA Edit Denver, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,752.42 $ 5,126.19 $      +36.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 6.55      -1.1 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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