2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Owensboro, KY vs Shreveport, LA

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Is it cheaper to live in Shreveport or is it cheaper to live in Owensboro?
- Shreveport is 4.9% less expensive than Owensboro.

Which city has more affordable housing, Shreveport or Owensboro?
- Shreveport housing costs are 20.4% less expensive than Owensboro housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Owensboro or is Health Care more affordable in Shreveport.
- Health related expenses are 21.8% less in Shreveport.
 Owensboro, KYShreveport, LAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.7100
 Food & Groceries91.7  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.1100
 Housing50.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$153,800$338,100
 Utilities96  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock89.3100
 Miscellaneous90.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Owensboro    20 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

Don’t let the small town feel fool ya... Poverty level is 20.4%, that is higher than the national average of 13.4. Cost of electricity is highest in the state per  More

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Over 6 years ago

I live outside of owensboro,coming from a large city to here...Love the peace and  More

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Over 6 years ago

Mark Calitri said that Owensboro is experiencing a true revitalization. Bluegrass, bourbon, barbecue is the brand message or better known as a brand promise and that  More

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Reviews for Shreveport    29 Reviews

The pace of its death is picking up. A place that should be moving forward is following the path of Rust belt cities that died. Downtown has potential, but the  More

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Over 5 years ago

I Love Driving By Shreveport, Buildings do look beautiful, it is truly a great city, my favorite thing is the people. What loses the last star is that I did not visit  More

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Over 6 years ago

Shreveport is dying a slow painful death. If you are thinking of relocating here; I would not advise it. Since moving back twenty years ago, I have watch the town  More

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