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New Orleans travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to New Orleans

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in New Orleans for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in New Orleans compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in New Orleans in 2025 is 13% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in New Orleans in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in New Orleans by expense type

Restaurant budget in New Orleans

Lunch

$ 27/person
($ 21 to $ 47)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 67/person
($ 51 to $ 109)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 13 to $ 16)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 6.1 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 10.1)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.7 for 330ml
($ 2 to $ 5)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.9/cup
($ 2.6 to $ 7.1)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 2 to $ 4.5)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in New Orleans

1-star hotel

$ 223/night
($ 70 to $ 743)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 167/night
($ 63 to $ 722)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

3-star hotel

$ 251/night
($ 94 to $ 1010)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 324/night
($ 154 to $ 893)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 346

5-star hotel

$ 480/night
($ 332 to $ 791)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 577

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 246/month
($ 125 to $ 507)

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40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 301/month
($ 88 to $ 1106)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 264

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 230/month
($ 68 to $ 926)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Cottage or guest house

$ 231/month
($ 145 to $ 443)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 234/month
($ 72 to $ 751)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in New Orleans

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 2)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 8.3/500g
($ 6.6 to $ 12)

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125% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 6.3/kg
($ 3.4 to $ 9)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.7/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 7.1)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 19)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.4/kg
($ 2.7 to $ 6.6)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 5.6/kg
($ 2 to $ 9)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 6.6)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.8
($ 1.5 to $ 4.5)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in New Orleans

Bus ticket

$ 1.3/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 4.7)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.5/km
($ 1.5 to $ 4.9)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 0.8/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 0.9)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 3.5 to $ 10.1)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in New Orleans

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 16)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 45/hr
($ 24 to $ 52)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in New Orleans

Cigarettes

$ 9.1/pack
($ 8.6 to $ 11)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 58
($ 47 to $ 72)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 32 to $ 62)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → New Orleans

$ 956
(fair price: $ 780)

Montreal → New Orleans

$ 591
(fair price: $ 498)

Toronto → New Orleans

$ 531
(fair price: $ 400)

Los Angeles → New Orleans

$ 345
(fair price: $ 230)

Chicago → New Orleans

$ 290
(fair price: $ 197)

New York City → New Orleans

$ 288
(fair price: $ 211)

Manchester → New York City

$ 687
(fair price: $ 567)

London → New York City

$ 563
(fair price: $ 494)

Dublin → New York City

$ 577
(fair price: $ 493)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 812
(fair price: $ 649)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 730
(fair price: $ 621)

London → Las Vegas

$ 970
(fair price: $ 804)

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