Living Cost Compare
Bellevue

Nebraska

$1,160/mo est.

vs
Shreveport

Louisiana

$1,000/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,160 in Bellevue, NE versus $1,000 in Shreveport, LA. Overall, Shreveport, LA is roughly 14% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bellevue, NE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $87,343 in Bellevue, NE and $48,465 in Shreveport, LA — about 45% higher in Bellevue, NE. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax; Louisiana has a top state income tax rate of 3.00% and a 5% state sales tax.

Bellevue, NE
Shreveport, LA

Rent

Studio
$1,106
$756
+32% in Bellevue, NE
1 Bedroom
$1,008
$843
+16% in Bellevue, NE
2 Bedroom
$1,190
$978
+18% in Bellevue, NE
3 Bedroom
$1,660
$1,136
+32% in Bellevue, NE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$230,800
$178,100
+23% in Bellevue, NE

Income

Median Household Income
$87,343
$48,465
+45% in Bellevue, NE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,660
$44,820
+10% in Bellevue, NE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.1 yr
37.5 yr
+1.4 yr in Shreveport, LA
Homeownership
65.5%
53.8%
+11.7 pp in Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.4%
27.5%
+5.9 pp in Bellevue, NE
Avg Commute
20.8 min
19.0 min
+1.8 min in Bellevue, NE

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
100.8
1,235.4
+1126% in Shreveport, LA
Property Crime
1,149.4
4,048.2
+252% in Shreveport, LA

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
65.5°F
+14.4°F in Shreveport, LA
Annual Precipitation
30.6 in
51.0 in
+20.3 in in Shreveport, LA

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.62/gal
+8% in Bellevue, NE

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.6
14.2
+4% in Shreveport, LA
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$15.53
$16.62
+7% in Shreveport, LA

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Bellevue, NE
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Shreveport, LA
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Bellevue, NE
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Bellevue, NE
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Bellevue, NE
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — Midwest vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NE / LA)
5.5%
5%
+0.5 pp in NE
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
3.00%
+1.5 pp in NE

Bellevue vs Shreveport — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bellevue or Shreveport?
Shreveport, LA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,000 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 14% below Bellevue, NE's $1,160, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bellevue than in Shreveport?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $40,000 a year in Bellevue versus $34,000 in Shreveport.
Which has lower taxes, Bellevue or Shreveport?
Bellevue is taxed under Nebraska's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax); Shreveport under Louisiana's (a top state income tax rate of 3.00% and a 5% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).