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 | Metairie | Shreveport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,120/mo | $945/mo | 18.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $289,800 | $168,900 | 71.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $72,070 | $45,967 | 56.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 98.7 | 98.7 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 100.5 | 100.5 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 94.8 | 94.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Metairie, you'd need $84,377 in Shreveport to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Shreveport, LA is about 15.6% cheaper overall than Metairie, LA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 16% lower in Shreveport than in Metairie. If you earn $80,000 in Metairie, you'd need about $67,501 in Shreveport to keep the same standard of living.