Tuscaloosa, Alabama vs. Shreveport, Louisiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Shreveport, Louisiana is 12.5% cheaper than Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $43,771 in Shreveport, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Shreveport, Louisiana is cheaper than Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Shreveport
than in Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL vs. Shreveport, LA
Compared to Tuscaloosa, Shreveport is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  12.5% lower
      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
  4.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  32.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.1% lower
  Commute
  13.3% higher
  Health
  16.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.8% lower

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