Cost of Living in New Orleans, LA
Population: 376,035 | Louisiana
93
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
New Orleans is 7% less expensive than the national average.
92
Housing
97
Home Values
91
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $55,339
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- -26%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,211/mo
- Median Home Value
- $296,400
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,274/mo
Everyday Prices in New Orleans
BLS Average Prices for the New Orleans-Metairie, LA (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$2.85
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🥚
$2.33
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
-7% vs US
🥛
$3.74
Milk (whole)
per gallon
-7% vs US
🍞
$1.72
Bread (white)
per lb
-7% vs US
🍗
$3.85
Chicken breast
per lb
-7% vs US
⚡
$0.15
Electricity
per kWh
-22% vs US
Climate in New Orleans
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
70.9°F
Avg Temperature
60.1"
Rainfall / Year
113d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 61 | 65 | 71 | 78 | 85 | 89 | 91 | 91 | 87 | 79 | 70 | 63 |
| Avg °F | 54 | 58 | 64 | 71 | 78 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 81 | 73 | 63 | 56 |
| Low °F | 47 | 51 | 57 | 63 | 71 | 76 | 78 | 79 | 76 | 67 | 56 | 50 |
| Rain" | 5.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 5.9 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 6.3 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 4.6 |