Shreveport, Louisiana vs. Portland, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portland, Maine is 46.1% more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $292,167 in Portland, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portland, Maine is more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
193% more expensive in Portland
than in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA vs. Portland, ME
Compared to Shreveport, Portland is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  46.1% 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
  22.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  201.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  10.3% higher
  Commute
  14.4% lower
  Health
  5.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.0% higher

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