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 | Pittsburgh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,162/mo | $1,153/mo | 0.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $281,500 | $171,800 | 63.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $51,116 | $60,187 | 15.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 101.0 | 2.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 99.3 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 95.9 | 4.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 104.7 | 9.5% 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 $99,225 in Pittsburgh to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Pittsburgh, PA is about 0.8% cheaper overall than New Orleans, LA, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in New Orleans, you'd need about $79,380 in Pittsburgh to keep the same standard of living.