Shreveport, Louisiana vs. Odessa, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Odessa, Texas is 9.9% more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $225,339 in Odessa, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Odessa, Texas is more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
25% more expensive in Odessa
than in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA vs. Odessa, TX
Compared to Shreveport, Odessa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  9.9% 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
  3.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  68.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.6% higher
  Commute
  6.7% lower
  Health
  17.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  2.0% higher