Shreveport, Louisiana vs. Waco, Texas

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Waco, Texas is 3.0% more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana.

You would need a salary of $22,661 in Waco, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Waco, Texas is more expensive than Shreveport, Louisiana
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
35% more expensive in Waco
than in Shreveport, Louisiana
Shreveport, LA vs. Waco, TX
Compared to Shreveport, Waco is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  3.0% 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
  1.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  18.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.4% higher
  Commute
  19.0% lower
  Health
  5.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  1.8% lower