Cost of Living in New Orleans-Metairie, LA
Cost index (US metro avg = 100)
92.3
-8% below average
Median household income
$62,655
relative rent (Census ACS), US metro median = 100
| Median gross rent | $1,217/mo |
| Median home value | $260,200 |
| Median household income | $62,655 |
| Per-capita income | $38,238 |
| Population | 981,662 |
New Orleans-Metairie, LA has a cost index of 92.3, meaning day-to-day costs run 8% below the typical US metro. Compare what a salary is worth here versus another city with the salary calculator.