Shreveport, Louisiana vs. Houston, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Houston, Texas is 24.7% more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $62,337 in Houston, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Houston, Texas is more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
61% more expensive in Houston
than in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA vs. Houston, TX
Compared to Shreveport, Houston is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  24.7% 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
  7.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  80.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.7% higher
  Commute
  33.3% higher
  Health
  1.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.0% higher