Cost of Living Comparison Between New Orleans, LA and Nashville, TN 

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Consumer Prices in Nashville, TN are 1.4% lower than in New Orleans, LA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Nashville, TN are 7.4% higher than in New Orleans, LA
Rent Prices in Nashville, TN are 25.6% higher than in New Orleans, LA
Restaurant Prices in Nashville, TN are 17.2% lower than in New Orleans, LA
Groceries Prices in Nashville, TN are 0.3% lower than in New Orleans, LA
Local Purchasing Power in Nashville, TN is 12.4% higher than in New Orleans, LA
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Restaurants
New Orleans, LA Edit Nashville, TN Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.00 $ 18.00 $      -25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 80.00 $      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.25 $      -14.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 5.00 $ 6.25 $      +25.0 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 7.00 $ 8.30 $      +18.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.12 $ 5.16 $      +0.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 3.17 $ 2.50 $      -21.1 %
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 2.50 $ 2.41 $      -3.4 %
Markets
New Orleans, LA Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 1.24 $ 1.13 $      -9.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 3.79 $ 3.99 $      +5.1 %
Rice (white), (1kg) 5.06 $ 5.21 $      +2.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.23 $ 2.95 $      -8.7 %
Local Cheese (1kg) 15.58 $ 14.37 $      -7.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 14.13 $ 14.63 $      +3.6 %
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 16.66 $ 16.79 $      +0.8 %
Apples (1kg) 5.40 $ 5.68 $      +5.2 %
Banana (1kg) 1.90 $ 2.07 $      +9.1 %
Oranges (1kg) 5.34 $ 5.04 $      -5.7 %
Tomato (1kg) 5.24 $ 5.30 $      +1.2 %
Potato (1kg) 3.28 $ 2.98 $      -9.3 %
Onion (1kg) 3.25 $ 3.23 $      -0.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.10 $ 2.48 $      +18.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.47 $ 2.24 $      -9.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.75 $ 15.00 $      -4.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 1.86 $      +7.4 %
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 3.75 $ 4.47 $      +19.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Transportation
New Orleans, LA Edit Nashville, TN Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 $ 2.25 $      +50.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $ 70.00 $      +55.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 5.00 $      +42.9 %
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.49 $ 1.55 $      +4.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 21.00 $      -40.0 %
Gasoline (1 liter) 0.82 $ 0.87 $      +5.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,884.90 $ 30,000.00 $      -18.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,497.72 $ 26,347.89 $      -4.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
New Orleans, LA Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 170.08 $ 175.35 $      +3.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 45.56 $ 66.92 $      +46.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.24 $ 76.06 $      +11.5 %
Sports And Leisure
New Orleans, LA Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 51.25 $ 34.17 $      -33.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 30.00 $ 37.50 $      +25.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.75 $ 15.00 $      +1.7 %
Childcare
New Orleans, LA Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,576.67 $ 1,341.25 $      -14.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 10,230.00 $ 20,500.00 $      +100.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
New Orleans, LA Edit Nashville, TN Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 58.12 $ 54.18 $      -6.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 32.00 $ 49.12 $      +53.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 87.22 $ 94.27 $      +8.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 135.83 $ 129.50 $      -4.7 %
Rent Per Month
New Orleans, LA Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,722.22 $ 2,065.00 $      +19.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,041.12 $ 1,582.19 $      +52.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,161.25 $ 3,773.53 $      +19.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,012.50 $ 2,548.61 $      +26.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
New Orleans, LA Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,780.68 $ 3,598.22 $      +29.4 %
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,129.67 $ 3,229.24 $      +51.6 %
Salaries And Financing
New Orleans, LA Edit Nashville, TN Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,819.93 $ 4,609.82 $      +20.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.55      -1.7 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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