Shreveport, Louisiana vs. Traverse City, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Traverse City, Michigan is 26.5% more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $63,251 in Traverse City, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Traverse City, Michigan is more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
156% more expensive in Traverse City
than in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA vs. Traverse City, MI
Compared to Shreveport, Traverse City is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  26.5% 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
  6.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  160.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  2.9% higher
  Commute
  13.1% lower
  Health
  14.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.6% higher

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