Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas
A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $2,560 in Santa Ana, CA versus $1,000 in Shreveport, LA. Overall, Shreveport, LA is roughly 61% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Santa Ana, CA, driven mainly by rent.
Median household income is $109,739 in Santa Ana, CA and $48,465 in Shreveport, LA — about 56% higher in Santa Ana, CA. California has a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax; Louisiana has a top state income tax rate of 3.00% and a 5% state sales tax.
Rent
Buying a Home
Income
People & Lifestyle
Crime (per 100k/yr)
FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.
Climate
Gas
Area: Los Angeles vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).
Public Transit
Adult base one-way fare — OCTA vs — (2026).
Utilities
Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.
Groceries
Average prices — West vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.
State Taxes
Santa Ana vs Shreveport — FAQ
- Is it cheaper to live in Santa Ana or Shreveport?
- Shreveport, LA is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,000 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 61% below Santa Ana, CA's $2,560, mainly because of rent.
- How much more do you need to earn to live in Santa Ana than in Shreveport?
- To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $89,000 a year in Santa Ana versus $34,000 in Shreveport.
- Which has lower taxes, Santa Ana or Shreveport?
- Santa Ana is taxed under California's rules (a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% 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).