Paycheck Atlas

Memphis, TN vs New Orleans, LA

Overall prices in New Orleans, LA run 0% higher than in Memphis, TN. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $100k in New Orleans, LA for every $100k you earn in Memphis, TN.

Salary in Memphis, TNEquivalent in New Orleans, LATake-home in TNTake-home in LA
$50,000$50,227$3,530/mo$3,419/mo
$75,000$75,340$5,133/mo$4,964/mo
$100,000$100,453$6,598/mo$6,374/mo
$150,000$150,680$9,483/mo$9,145/mo
$1,220Median rent, Memphis, TN
$1,217Median rent, New Orleans, LA

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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