$100k a year, no longer in Los Angeles
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
less monthly outlay than Los Angeles
Shreveport runs on a fraction of Los Angeles's budget. Same paycheck, real lifestyle upgrade.
a quick ledger.
$1,308/mo
55% cheaper than Los Angeles(vs $2,899/mo)
3%
$525/mo less in state tax than Los Angeles
vs 9.3% in Los Angeles
$6,775/mo
$2,116 more than Los Angeles
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$176k
83% cheaper than Los Angeles
vs $1029k in Los Angeles
383k
vs 12.8M in Los Angeles
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in shreveport.
Los Angeles edges ahead with 283 pleasant days. Summers run hot, though: 50 days above 95° vs Los Angeles's 19.
100% fewer events than Los Angeles. The pace eases up.
56/100
16% lower than Los Angeles
vs 67/100 in Los Angeles
Closest outdoor draw: Sabine National Forest, 44.1 mi.
51/100
47% lower than Los Angeles
vs 96/100 in Los Angeles
5
97% fewer than Los Angeles
vs 150 nonstops in Los Angeles
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