

Moving from New Orleans to Texarkana
Moving from New Orleans to Texarkana: +$302/mo after tax & rent
New OrleansTexarkanaAbout 398 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Texarkana leaves you more
- No state income tax
- Rent under 30% of pay
$2,721/mo in Texarkana. $2,419/mo in New Orleans. +$3,624 a year.
New Orleans
$2,419
left each month
Texarkana
$2,721
+$302 vs New Orleans
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough New Orleans → Texarkana pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | New Orleans | Texarkana |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,445 | $5,475 |
| Rent | $1,223 | $877 |
| All other costs | $1,803 | $1,877 |
| Left over | $2,419 | $2,721 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between New Orleans and Texarkana changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
What the move itself costs
About 478 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,850
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,650
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Texarkana cheaper than New Orleans after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Texarkana leaves about $302 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,223 in New Orleans and $877 in Texarkana.
Does Texarkana have state income tax?
Texarkana is in Texas, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from New Orleans to Texarkana?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.