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 | New Orleans | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,162/mo | $1,322/mo | 12.1% lower in A |
| Median home value | $281,500 | $340,200 | 17.3% lower in A |
| Median household income | $51,116 | $72,092 | 29.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.6 | 103.1 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 96.7 | 123.5 | 21.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 83.9 | 102.5 | 18.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.1 | 101.2 | 3.0% 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 New Orleans, you'd need $113,755 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Orleans, LA is about 12.1% cheaper overall than Phoenix, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in New Orleans than in Phoenix. If you earn $80,000 in New Orleans, you'd need about $91,004 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.