$100k a year, no longer in Honolulu
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
cheaper each month than Honolulu
Shreveport runs on a fraction of Honolulu's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,308/mo
54% cheaper than Honolulu(vs $2,843/mo)
3%
$667/mo less in state tax than Honolulu
vs 11% in Honolulu
$6,775/mo
$2,201 more than Honolulu
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$176k
83% cheaper than Honolulu
vs $1061k in Honolulu
383k
vs 989k in Honolulu
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in shreveport.
Honolulu actually gets more: 316 pleasant days a year. Bring the AC. 50 days a year clear 95°, well past Honolulu's 0.
Noticeably quieter than Honolulu. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
56/100
2% higher than Honolulu
vs 55/100 in Honolulu
Closest outdoor draw: Sabine National Forest, 44.1 mi.
51/100
48% lower than Honolulu
vs 99/100 in Honolulu
5
90% fewer than Honolulu
vs 51 nonstops in Honolulu
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