with $100k coming in, swapping out of Columbus
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 Columbus's monthly cost
You'd feel the difference in Shreveport. Not life-changing money, but real breathing room next to Columbus.
a quick ledger.
$1,308/mo
13% cheaper than Columbus(vs $1,511/mo)
3%
$82/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 3.99% in Columbus
$6,775/mo
$285 more than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$176k
50% cheaper than Columbus
vs $350k in Columbus
383k
vs 2.2M in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
159
pleasant days a year, in shreveport.
Columbus actually gets more: 171 pleasant days a year. The trade is summer: 50 days above 95°, vs 0 in Columbus.
Columbus hosts 116.0× more events.
56/100
2% lower than Columbus
vs 57/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: Sabine National Forest, 44.1 mi.
51/100
40% lower than Columbus
vs 85/100 in Columbus
5
84% fewer than Columbus
vs 32 nonstops in Columbus
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