Living Cost Compare
Gulfport

Mississippi

$1,030/mo est.

vs
Shreveport

Louisiana

$990/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,030 in Gulfport, MS versus $990 in Shreveport, LA. Overall, Shreveport, LA is roughly 4% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Gulfport, MS, driven mainly by natural gas costs.

Median household income is $46,044 in Gulfport, MS and $48,465 in Shreveport, LA — about 5% higher in Shreveport, LA. Mississippi has a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax; Louisiana has a top state income tax rate of 3.00% and a 5% state sales tax.

Gulfport, MS
Shreveport, LA

Rent

Studio
$958
$756
+21% in Gulfport, MS
1 Bedroom
$849
$843
+1% in Gulfport, MS
2 Bedroom
$990
$978
+1% in Gulfport, MS
3 Bedroom
$1,171
$1,136
+3% in Gulfport, MS

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$167,100
$178,100
+7% in Shreveport, LA

Income

Median Household Income
$46,044
$48,465
+5% in Shreveport, LA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$43,470
$44,820
+3% in Shreveport, LA

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.7 yr
37.5 yr
+0.8 yr in Shreveport, LA
Homeownership
53.1%
53.8%
+0.7 pp in Shreveport, LA
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
27.5%
+5.2 pp in Shreveport, LA
Avg Commute
21.8 min
19.0 min
+2.8 min in Gulfport, MS

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
623.5
1,235.4
+98% in Shreveport, LA
Property Crime
3,881.3
4,048.2
+4% 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
67.6°F
65.5°F
+2.1°F in Gulfport, MS
Annual Precipitation
64.7 in
51.0 in
+13.7 in in Gulfport, MS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.62/gal
about equal

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.9
13.5
+9% in Gulfport, MS
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$29.04
$16.62
+43% in Gulfport, MS

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.00
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.75
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.21
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.45
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$1.90
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (MS / LA)
7%
5%
+2.0 pp in MS
Income Tax (top rate)
4.00%
3.00%
+1.0 pp in MS

Gulfport vs Shreveport — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Gulfport or Shreveport?
Shreveport, LA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $990 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 4% below Gulfport, MS's $1,030, mainly because of natural gas costs.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Gulfport than in Shreveport?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $34,000 a year in Gulfport versus $34,000 in Shreveport.
Which has lower taxes, Gulfport or Shreveport?
Gulfport is taxed under Mississippi's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% 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).