Cost of Living in Shreveport, LA
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Shreveport is 10% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Shreveport is
$4,104
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Housing costs
Shreveport-Bossier City
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1 Bedroom
$871
2 Bedrooms
$1,175
3+ Bedrooms
$1,431
Transportation costs
3.09% higher
Average City
Shreveport-Bossier City
Tire Balance
$73.21
$62.11
Gasoline
$2.99
$3.38
Grocery costs
2.77% higher
Average City
Shreveport-Bossier City
Steak
$14.65
$15.10
Ground Beef
$7.09
$6.89
Sausage
$4.85
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.43
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.60
$4.69
Eggs
$3.18
$3.35
Margarine
$1.52
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.33
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.30
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$3.97
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.40
$4.43
Coffee
$5.05
$5.48
Sugar
$4.52
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.94
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.52
$1.65
Peaches
$2.59
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.01
$2.14
Detergent
$19.16
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.40
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.56
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.82
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.98
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.72
$2.76
Utilities
2.77% higher
Average City
Shreveport-Bossier City
Total Energy
$197.60
$203.40
Phone
$189.40
$194.11
Washer Repair
$110.75
$94.02
Healthcare costs
0.89% lower
Average City
Shreveport-Bossier City
Optometrist Visit
$115.72
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$130.94
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$127.78
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.81
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$138.94
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
1.19% lower
Average City
Shreveport-Bossier City
Hamburger
$4.96
$5.61
Pizza
$12.57
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.98
$5.32
Haircut
$22.13
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$43.88
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.95
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.42
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$21.46
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$46.08
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$29.16
$28.01
Women Slacks
$38.52
$35.93
Newspaper
$14.34
$12.80
Movie
$12.98
$12.44
Yoga
$17.84
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.94
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$63.38
$68.39
Beer
$10.13
$10.20
Wine
$12.55
$11.96
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