City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Metairie | Providence | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,120/mo | $1,214/mo | 7.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $289,800 | $293,000 | 1.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $72,070 | $61,365 | 17.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 95.2 | 98.3 | 3.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 78.3 | 134.0 | 41.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 97.2 | 100.4 | 3.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 103.0 | 7.4% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Metairie, you'd need $114,590 in Providence to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Metairie, LA is about 12.7% cheaper overall than Providence, RI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 15% lower in Metairie than in Providence. If you earn $80,000 in Metairie, you'd need about $91,672 in Providence to keep the same standard of living.