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 | San Diego | Shreveport | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,080/mo | $945/mo | 120.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $783,300 | $168,900 | 363.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $98,657 | $45,967 | 114.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 110.2 | 97.1 | 13.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.0 | 93.4 | 44.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 117.2 | 79.5 | 47.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 121.0 | 91.3 | 32.5% 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 San Diego, you'd need $60,067 in Shreveport to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Shreveport, LA is about 39.9% cheaper overall than San Diego, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 55% lower in Shreveport than in San Diego. If you earn $80,000 in San Diego, you'd need about $48,053 in Shreveport to keep the same standard of living.