Living Cost Compare
Jacksonville

Florida

$1,320/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 $1,320 in Jacksonville, FL versus $1,000 in Shreveport, LA. Overall, Shreveport, LA is roughly 24% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Jacksonville, FL, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $66,981 in Jacksonville, FL and $48,465 in Shreveport, LA — about 28% higher in Jacksonville, FL. Florida has no state income tax and a 6% state sales tax; Louisiana has a top state income tax rate of 3.00% and a 5% state sales tax.

Jacksonville, FL
Shreveport, LA

Rent

Studio
$1,127
$756
+33% in Jacksonville, FL
1 Bedroom
$1,146
$843
+26% in Jacksonville, FL
2 Bedroom
$1,385
$978
+29% in Jacksonville, FL
3 Bedroom
$1,545
$1,136
+26% in Jacksonville, FL

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$266,100
$178,100
+33% in Jacksonville, FL

Income

Median Household Income
$66,981
$48,465
+28% in Jacksonville, FL
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$48,830
$44,820
+8% in Jacksonville, FL

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.4 yr
37.5 yr
+1.1 yr in Shreveport, LA
Homeownership
57.4%
53.8%
+3.6 pp in Jacksonville, FL
Bachelor's+ (25+)
31.8%
27.5%
+4.3 pp in Jacksonville, FL
Avg Commute
24.1 min
19.0 min
+5.1 min in Jacksonville, FL

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
558.4
1,235.4
+121% in Shreveport, LA
Property Crime
2,600.1
4,048.2
+56% 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
70.2°F
65.5°F
+4.7°F in Jacksonville, FL
Annual Precipitation
49.2 in
51.0 in
+1.8 in in Shreveport, LA

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.77/gal
$3.62/gal
+4% in Jacksonville, FL

Area: Florida vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$1.75
—

Adult base one-way fare — JTA vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.2
14.2
+7% in Jacksonville, FL
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$23.62
$16.62
+30% in Jacksonville, FL

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 (FL / LA)
6%
5%
+1.0 pp in FL
Income Tax (top rate)
None
3.00%
+3.0 pp in LA

Jacksonville vs Shreveport — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Jacksonville or Shreveport?
Shreveport, LA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,000 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 24% below Jacksonville, FL's $1,320, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Jacksonville than in Shreveport?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $46,000 a year in Jacksonville versus $34,000 in Shreveport.
Which has lower taxes, Jacksonville or Shreveport?
Jacksonville is taxed under Florida's rules (no state income tax and a 6% 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).