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Cost of Living in Westwego, LA

Population: 8,382 | Louisiana

76
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100

Westwego is 24% less expensive than the national average.

77
Housing
55
Home Values
91
Regional Price

Income

Median Household Income
$49,291
vs US Median ($75,149)
-34%

Housing

Median Rent
$1,013/mo
Median Home Value
$168,600
Median Monthly Housing Cost
$929/mo

Everyday Prices in Westwego

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 Westwego

NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)

71.8°F
Avg Temperature
64.6"
Rainfall / Year
114d
Rainy Days / Year
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High °F 64 68 75 81 88 93 94 94 90 83 73 66
Avg °F 55 59 65 71 79 84 85 86 82 74 64 58
Low °F 47 51 56 62 69 75 77 77 74 65 55 49
Rain" 5.0 4.1 4.6 5.0 5.4 7.4 8.8 6.8 5.7 3.6 3.8 4.5

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