Cost of Living Comparison Between Baltimore, MD and New Orleans, LA 

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Consumer Prices in New Orleans, LA are 1.5% higher than in Baltimore, MD (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in New Orleans, LA are 1.8% lower than in Baltimore, MD
Rent Prices in New Orleans, LA are 7.8% lower than in Baltimore, MD
Restaurant Prices in New Orleans, LA are 24.4% higher than in Baltimore, MD
Groceries Prices in New Orleans, LA are 5.9% lower than in Baltimore, MD
Local Purchasing Power in New Orleans, LA is 11.4% lower than in Baltimore, MD
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Restaurants
Baltimore, MD Edit New Orleans, LA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $ 22.50 $      +28.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 $ 100.00 $      +33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $ 7.00 $      -6.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 $ 5.33 $      +10.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.47 $ 3.20 $      +29.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 $ 2.50 $      -7.4 %
Markets
Baltimore, MD Edit New Orleans, LA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 $ 4.77 $      +15.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.99 $ 3.39 $      +13.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.20 $ 2.30 $      -28.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.56 $ 2.93 $      -35.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.00 $ 7.07 $      +1.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.90 $ 6.41 $      +64.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.10 $ 7.56 $      +23.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.32 $ 2.45 $      +5.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $ 0.86 $      -8.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 3.43 $ 2.42 $      -29.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 $ 2.38 $      -19.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.43 $ 1.49 $      -38.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.40 $ 1.48 $      +5.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 $ 2.10 $      -7.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.80 $ 2.47 $      -11.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.50 $ 15.75 $      +16.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.73 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.33 $ 3.75 $      -13.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 8.00 $      -33.3 %
Transportation
Baltimore, MD Edit New Orleans, LA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.10 $ 1.50 $      -28.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 77.00 $ 45.00 $      -41.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.80 $ 3.50 $      +94.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 2.40 $      +9.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $ 35.00 $      +45.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $ 3.11 $      -10.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,300.00 $ 36,884.90 $      +45.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 29,083.88 $ 27,497.72 $      -5.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Baltimore, MD Edit New Orleans, LA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 153.91 $ 176.23 $      +14.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.38 $ 45.00 $      +1.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 79.08 $ 70.00 $      -11.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Baltimore, MD Edit New Orleans, LA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 74.67 $ 66.00 $      -11.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 30.00 $      0.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 14.50 $      -3.3 %
Childcare
Baltimore, MD Edit New Orleans, LA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,283.33 $ 1,576.67 $      +22.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,200.00 $ 10,230.00 $      -70.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Baltimore, MD Edit New Orleans, LA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 46.67 $ 57.86 $      +24.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 29.00 $ 33.75 $      +16.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.75 $ 90.62 $      +8.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 136.67 $ 135.83 $      -0.6 %
Rent Per Month
Baltimore, MD Edit New Orleans, LA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,710.00 $ 1,700.00 $      -0.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,399.38 $ 1,103.62 $      -21.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,333.33 $ 3,212.86 $      -3.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,383.33 $ 2,125.00 $      -10.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Baltimore, MD Edit New Orleans, LA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 194.28 $ 258.33 $      +33.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 167.49 $ 197.85 $      +18.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Baltimore, MD Edit New Orleans, LA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,261.39 $ 3,709.92 $      -12.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.59 6.63      +0.6 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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