with $100k coming in, swapping out of Miami
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 Miami
Move to Shreveport and the monthly math gets easier. Miami's rent is the headline; Shreveport's is a footnote.
a quick ledger.
$1,308/mo
51% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
3%
$250/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,775/mo
$1,107 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$176k
69% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
383k
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in shreveport.
Miami has the edge here, logging 272 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 50 days above 95°, vs 0 in Miami.
But the calendar thins out: Miami stays 986.0× busier.
56/100
27% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: Sabine National Forest, 44.1 mi.
51/100
47% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
5
97% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
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