Cost of Living Calculator - Shreveport, Louisiana vs Santa Maria, California


The cost of living in Santa Maria, California is 58.5% more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $158,487 in Santa Maria, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Santa Maria, California is more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
267% more expensive in Santa Maria
than in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA vs Santa Maria, CA
Compared to Shreveport, Santa Maria is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  58.5% 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
  12.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  273.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.3% lower
  Commute
  6.6% higher
  Health
  17.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  7.4% higher

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