Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Well below the national average, an affordable Louisiana city with very low rent.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 87
Median 2BR rent: $1,000/mo
Housing: 74 vs 100
Groceries: 95 vs 100
Utilities: 104 vs 100
Transportation: 94 vs 100
Healthcare: 95 vs 100
Shreveport offers riverboat casinos, a Cajun-Creole food scene, and a low cost of living in northwest Louisiana. Very affordable housing is the standout, with humid summers the main seasonal trade-off.