Restaurants | Shreveport, LA Edit | Houston, TX Edit | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 20.00 $ | 18.00 $ | -10.0 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 62.50 $ | 80.00 $ | +28.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | 9.99 $ | -16.8 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.00 $ | 5.00 $ | 0.0 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.25 $ | 7.00 $ | +64.7 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 5.50 $ | 5.33 $ | -3.0 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.45 $ | 2.54 $ | +3.6 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.67 $ | 1.92 $ | +15.1 % |
Markets | Shreveport, LA Edit | Houston, TX Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.97 $ | 3.68 $ | -7.3 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.25 $ | 2.81 $ | +24.9 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.21 $ | 1.50 $ | +24.3 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.56 $ | 3.96 $ | +54.4 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 4.56 $ | 5.90 $ | +29.5 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.29 $ | 5.20 $ | +21.1 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 6.62 $ | 7.46 $ | +12.7 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | 2.09 $ | +22.9 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.65 $ | 0.60 $ | -7.9 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 1.16 $ | 1.60 $ | +37.8 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 1.31 $ | 1.29 $ | -1.7 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.94 $ | 1.27 $ | -34.6 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | 1.05 $ | +1.3 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 1.89 $ | 1.76 $ | -7.2 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.75 $ | 2.30 $ | +31.3 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 13.50 $ | 15.00 $ | +11.1 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.01 $ | 1.95 $ | -3.2 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.64 $ | 3.47 $ | +31.5 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 8.50 $ | 8.84 $ | +4.0 % |
Transportation | Shreveport, LA Edit | Houston, TX Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.62 $ | 1.25 $ | +100.0 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 20.00 $ | 77.50 $ | +287.5 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | 4.25 $ | +70.0 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.41 $ | 3.00 $ | +24.3 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.00 $ | 35.00 $ | +45.8 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 2.90 $ | 3.14 $ | +8.1 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | 33,139.19 $ | +10.5 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,000.00 $ | 26,105.84 $ | +4.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shreveport, LA Edit | Houston, TX Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 140.28 $ | 209.26 $ | +49.2 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 52.75 $ | 60.63 $ | +14.9 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.08 $ | 72.66 $ | -5.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shreveport, LA Edit | Houston, TX Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 40.00 $ | 41.23 $ | +3.1 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | ? | 22.50 $ | |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 $ | 15.00 $ | +25.0 % |
Childcare | Shreveport, LA Edit | Houston, TX Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,094.44 $ | 1,244.14 $ | +13.7 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,980.00 $ | 25,333.33 $ | +33.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shreveport, LA Edit | Houston, TX Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 48.00 $ | 49.95 $ | +4.1 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 51.67 $ | 49.42 $ | -4.4 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 81.67 $ | 106.04 $ | +29.8 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 104.00 $ | 142.59 $ | +37.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Shreveport, LA Edit | Houston, TX Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 943.33 $ | 1,624.25 $ | +72.2 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,033.33 $ | 1,230.82 $ | +19.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,650.00 $ | 3,418.39 $ | +107.2 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,275.00 $ | 2,196.28 $ | +72.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shreveport, LA Edit | Houston, TX Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 125.98 $ | 360.78 $ | +186.4 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 125.98 $ | 249.44 $ | +98.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shreveport, LA Edit | Houston, TX Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 3,211.75 $ | 4,849.52 $ | +51.0 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.96 | 6.61 | +10.9 % |
Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 9 | 210 |
Cost of Living in Longview, Texas | 64.82 miles |
Cost of Living in Hope, Arkansas | 102.13 miles |
Cost of Living in Garland, Texas | 184.99 miles |
Cost of Living in Dallas, Texas | 186.30 miles |
Cost of Living in Plano, Texas | 198.13 miles |
Cost of Living in Little Rock, Arkansas | 212.19 miles |
Cost of Living in Jackson, Mississippi | 218.84 miles |
Cost of Living in Fort Worth, Texas | 220.10 miles |
Cost of Living in Waco, Texas | 228.79 miles |
Cost of Living in College Station, Texas | 234.33 miles |
Cost of Living in College Station, Texas | 94.28 miles |
Cost of Living in Austin, Texas | 161.51 miles |
Cost of Living in Waco, Texas | 184.46 miles |
Cost of Living in San Antonio, Texas | 193.85 miles |
Cost of Living in Longview, Texas | 213.57 miles |
Cost of Living in Corpus Christi, Texas | 216.46 miles |
Cost of Living in Dallas, Texas | 245.09 miles |
Cost of Living in Shreveport, Louisiana | 245.18 miles |