with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boston
changea dispatch from
shreveport
LA
32.52°N
93.75°W
Shreveport sits on the Red River in the Ark-La-Tex corner, with riverboat casinos lining the waterfront and a food scene that runs Cajun, Creole, and serious smoked meats. The Mardi Gras parades here are smaller than New Orleans but just as enthusiastic. Texas is 20 minutes west, which gives the city a regional crossroads feel. Quieter and cheaper than the bigger Louisiana metros.
in our guides
the verdict
below Boston's monthly cost
Shreveport runs on a fraction of Boston's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,308/mo
58% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
3%
$167/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,775/mo
$2,003 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$176k
77% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
383k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in shreveport.
Boston actually gets more: 160 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 50 days a year clear 95°, well past Boston's 2.
Boston hosts 168.0× more events.
56/100
21% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Sabine National Forest, 44.1 mi.
51/100
48% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
5
95% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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