Shreveport, Louisiana vs. Buffalo, New York

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Buffalo, New York is 15.5% more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $92,428 in Buffalo, New York to maintain the standard of living you have in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Buffalo, New York is more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in Buffalo
than in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA vs. Buffalo, NY
Compared to Shreveport, Buffalo is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  15.5% 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
  8.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  16.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.0% higher
  Commute
  14.7% higher
  Health
  9.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.3% lower