Last updated 2026-06-12 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Slightly below the national average, with one-of-a-kind culture and real insurance costs.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 97
Median 2BR rent: $1,800/mo
Housing: 104 vs 100
Groceries: 99 vs 100
Utilities: 104 vs 100
Transportation: 95 vs 100
Healthcare: 96 vs 100
New Orleans offers music, food, and culture you cannot find anywhere else, at costs slightly below the national average. Insurance is the line item to watch in hurricane country.