Shreveport, Louisiana vs. Potomac, Maryland

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Potomac, Maryland is 151.0% more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $188,283 in Potomac, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Potomac, Maryland is more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
677% more expensive in Potomac
than in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA vs. Potomac, MD
Compared to Shreveport, Potomac is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  151.0% 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
  30.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  744.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.2% higher
  Commute
  52.1% higher
  Health
  9.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.6% higher