$100k a year, no longer in Corpus Christi
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
the monthly cost of moving past Corpus Christi
Shreveport edges out a little pricier. Close enough that the decision rides on the days, not the dollars.
a quick ledger.
$1,308/mo
7% cheaper than Corpus Christi(vs $1,410/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Corpus Christi
vs 0% in Corpus Christi
$6,775/mo
$148 less than Corpus Christi
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$176k
21% cheaper than Corpus Christi
vs $221k in Corpus Christi
383k
vs 446k in Corpus Christi
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in shreveport.
Corpus Christi has the edge here, logging 171 pleasant days a year.
94% fewer events than Corpus Christi. The pace eases up.
56/100
12% higher than Corpus Christi
vs 50/100 in Corpus Christi
Closest outdoor draw: Sabine National Forest, 44.1 mi.
51/100
27% lower than Corpus Christi
vs 70/100 in Corpus Christi
5
25% more than Corpus Christi
vs 4 nonstops in Corpus Christi
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