Shreveport, Louisiana vs. Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Baton Rouge, Louisiana is 19.7% more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $448,869 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Baton Rouge, Louisiana is more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
30% more expensive in Baton Rouge
than in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA vs. Baton Rouge, LA
Compared to Shreveport, Baton Rouge is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.7% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  4.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  59.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.6% lower
  Commute
  24.7% higher
  Health
  20.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.5% lower