City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Austin | Shreveport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,549/mo | $945/mo | 63.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $168,900 | 173.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $86,556 | $45,967 | 88.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.2 | 97.1 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 102.6 | 93.4 | 9.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 91.7 | 79.5 | 15.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 110.4 | 91.3 | 20.9% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Austin, you'd need $75,573 in Shreveport to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Shreveport, LA is about 24.4% cheaper overall than Austin, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 39% lower in Shreveport than in Austin. If you earn $80,000 in Austin, you'd need about $60,458 in Shreveport to keep the same standard of living.