Shreveport, Louisiana vs. St. Louis, Missouri

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in St. Louis, Missouri is 8.0% more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $38,737 in St. Louis, Missouri to maintain the standard of living you have in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, St. Louis, Missouri is more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
0% more expensive in St. Louis
than in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA vs. St. Louis, MO
Compared to Shreveport, St. Louis is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.0% 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
  4.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  12.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.9% higher
  Commute
  10.3% higher
  Health
  2.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.2% lower