Shreveport, Louisiana vs. College Station, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in College Station, Texas is 15.5% more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $57,768 in College Station, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, College Station, Texas is more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
103% more expensive in College Station
than in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA vs. College Station, TX
Compared to Shreveport, College Station 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
  6.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  139.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.7% higher
  Commute
  21.5% lower
  Health
  4.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.2% lower