Cost of living in Shreveport

In Shreveport, United States, a single person typically needs around $1717 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $3912 monthly.

How expensive is Shreveport compared to other cities?

Shreveport is 20% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Shreveport compare to your city?

Shreveport is 49% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Shreveport is, on average, 62% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Shreveport?

Who is Shreveport a good fit for?

Shreveport is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Shreveport so expensive?

The primary driver of expense in Shreveport is the high cost of rent and utilities, which significantly impacts overall living costs.

Is food expensive in Shreveport?

Food costs in Shreveport are 10% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense of living.

Is public transport affordable in Shreveport?

Public transport in Shreveport is 45% lower than the European benchmark, making it a more economical option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1717 $
Without Rent
732 $
Rent & Utilities
985 $
Food
525 $
Transport
41 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3280 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
188.0K

Do you live in Shreveport? Help us.

Update Prices

Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 16.7 $
Dinner 54.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.96 $
Capuccino 4.93 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $

Compare Shreveport with:

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.02 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.38 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.52 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.25 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.72 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.57 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.11 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.69 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.27 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.89 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.15 $
Cigarette pack 7.96 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.62 $
Monthly Pass 19.9 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.74 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 165 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.78 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.19 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 97 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 150 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 65.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 822 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,109 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 830 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,458 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,364 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,366 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,28 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.96%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.5 $
Haircut 12.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 87.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,095 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 19,164 $

Compare Shreveport with other top cities

Cayman Islands
Shreveport vs George Town (George Town is 112% more expensive)
Bahamas
Shreveport vs Nassau (Nassau is 60% more expensive) Shreveport vs Freeport (Freeport is 28% more expensive)
Vanuatu
Shreveport vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 37% more expensive) Shreveport vs Luganville (Luganville is 78% more expensive)
United States
Shreveport vs New York City (New York City is 136% more expensive) Shreveport vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 86% more expensive) Shreveport vs Chicago (Chicago is 55% more expensive) Shreveport vs Houston (Houston is 31% more expensive) Shreveport vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 38% more expensive) Shreveport vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 48% more expensive) Shreveport vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 28% more expensive) Shreveport vs San Diego (San Diego is 95% more expensive) Shreveport vs Dallas (Dallas is 49% more expensive) Shreveport vs San Jose (San Jose is 114% more expensive)
Canada
Shreveport vs Toronto (Toronto is 50% more expensive) Shreveport vs Montreal (Montreal is 14% more expensive) Shreveport vs Calgary (Calgary is 25% more expensive) Shreveport vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 30% more expensive) Shreveport vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 4% more expensive) Shreveport vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 2% more expensive) Shreveport vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 44% more expensive) Shreveport vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 54% more expensive) Shreveport vs Brampton (Brampton is 24% more expensive) Shreveport vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 25% more expensive)
Barbados
Shreveport vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 21% less expensive) Shreveport vs Holetown (Holetown is 19% less expensive)
Panama
Shreveport vs Panama City (Panama City is 19% less expensive) Shreveport vs Colon (Colon is 31% less expensive) Shreveport vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 28% less expensive) Shreveport vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 38% less expensive) Shreveport vs David (David is 51% less expensive) Shreveport vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 44% less expensive) Shreveport vs Balboa (Balboa is 27% less expensive) Shreveport vs Pacora (Pacora is 27% less expensive) Shreveport vs Chitre (Chitre is 36% less expensive) Shreveport vs Penonome (Penonome is 36% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Shreveport vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 28% less expensive) Shreveport vs Cayon (Cayon is 28% less expensive)
Cuba
Shreveport vs Havana (Havana is 40% less expensive) Shreveport vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 18% less expensive) Shreveport vs Holguin (Holguin is 25% less expensive) Shreveport vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 11% less expensive) Shreveport vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 39% less expensive) Shreveport vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 32% less expensive) Shreveport vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 9% less expensive) Shreveport vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 9% less expensive) Shreveport vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 36% less expensive) Shreveport vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 49% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Shreveport vs San Jose (San Jose is 28% less expensive) Shreveport vs Limon (Limon is 30% less expensive) Shreveport vs Liberia (Liberia is 48% less expensive) Shreveport vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 28% less expensive) Shreveport vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 26% less expensive) Shreveport vs Cartago (Cartago is 44% less expensive) Shreveport vs Heredia (Heredia is 27% less expensive) Shreveport vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 2% less expensive) Shreveport vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 24% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Shreveport vs Castries (Castries is 32% less expensive) Shreveport vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 30% less expensive)
Jamaica
Shreveport vs Kingston (Kingston is 23% less expensive) Shreveport vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 54% less expensive) Shreveport vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 41% less expensive) Shreveport vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 32% less expensive) Shreveport vs May Pen (May Pen is 52% less expensive) Shreveport vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 43% less expensive) Shreveport vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 51% less expensive) Shreveport vs Linstead (Linstead is 39% less expensive) Shreveport vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 35% less expensive) Shreveport vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 33% less expensive)
El Salvador
Shreveport vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 31% less expensive) Shreveport vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 59% less expensive) Shreveport vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 32% less expensive) Shreveport vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 37% less expensive) Shreveport vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 32% less expensive) Shreveport vs Apopa (Apopa is 33% less expensive) Shreveport vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 30% less expensive) Shreveport vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 15% less expensive) Shreveport vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 37% less expensive) Shreveport vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 49% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Shreveport vs St. John's (St. John's is 37% less expensive) Shreveport vs All Saints (All Saints is 37% less expensive)
Grenada
Shreveport vs St. George's (St. George's is 38% less expensive) Shreveport vs Grenville (Grenville is 38% less expensive)
Dominica
Shreveport vs Roseau (Roseau is 42% less expensive) Shreveport vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 34% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Shreveport vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 43% less expensive) Shreveport vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 42% less expensive)
Belize
Shreveport vs Belize City (Belize City is 49% less expensive) Shreveport vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 37% less expensive) Shreveport vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 58% less expensive) Shreveport vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 22% less expensive) Shreveport vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 8% less expensive)
Guatemala
Shreveport vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 41% less expensive) Shreveport vs Mixco (Mixco is 63% less expensive) Shreveport vs Coban (Coban is 47% less expensive) Shreveport vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 55% less expensive) Shreveport vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 47% less expensive) Shreveport vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 48% less expensive) Shreveport vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 49% less expensive) Shreveport vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 49% less expensive) Shreveport vs Flores (Flores is 50% less expensive) Shreveport vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 54% less expensive)
Honduras
Shreveport vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 52% less expensive) Shreveport vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 40% less expensive) Shreveport vs Choloma (Choloma is 65% less expensive) Shreveport vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 62% less expensive) Shreveport vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 49% less expensive) Shreveport vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 50% less expensive) Shreveport vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 58% less expensive) Shreveport vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 58% less expensive) Shreveport vs Yoro (Yoro is 57% less expensive) Shreveport vs La Lima (La Lima is 49% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Shreveport vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 54% less expensive) Shreveport vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 39% less expensive) Shreveport vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 55% less expensive) Shreveport vs Higuey (Higuey is 55% less expensive) Shreveport vs La Vega (La Vega is 67% less expensive) Shreveport vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 52% less expensive) Shreveport vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 57% less expensive) Shreveport vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Shreveport vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 64% less expensive) Shreveport vs Bonao (Bonao is 68% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Shreveport vs Managua (Managua is 55% less expensive) Shreveport vs Leon (Leon is 63% less expensive) Shreveport vs Masaya (Masaya is 59% less expensive) Shreveport vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 68% less expensive) Shreveport vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 63% less expensive) Shreveport vs Esteli (Esteli is 65% less expensive) Shreveport vs Granada (Granada is 59% less expensive) Shreveport vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 73% less expensive) Shreveport vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 61% less expensive) Shreveport vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 48% less expensive)