Example household · San Antonio, TX · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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San Antonio vs Shreveport

San Antonio and Shreveport

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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So you know: homicide deaths in Shreveport are above the US rate in this release, 18.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at San Antonio to Shreveport

In 2022-2023, 74 households filed a move from San Antonio to Shreveport (about 143 people, average adjusted gross income $56,851). 81 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,049 in San Antonio and $1,077 in Shreveport. San Antonio has no state tax on wages. Shreveport has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Shreveport is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 93% in San Antonio.

Shreveport averages 218 sunny days, with July highs around 91°F and January nights around 40°F. San Antonio is 220 sunny days, 95°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in Shreveport and 27 in San Antonio.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 74 households moved San Antonio → Shreveport (about 143 people, average AGI $56,851). 81 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between San Antonio and Shreveport changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 426 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$2,000–$3,750
Container or pod
$1,400–$2,600
Rent a truck
$600–$1,150

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Questions

Is Shreveport cheaper than San Antonio after tax and rent?

No. Shreveport leaves about $145 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,049 in San Antonio and $1,077 in Shreveport.

Does Shreveport have state income tax?

Shreveport is in Louisiana, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from San Antonio to Shreveport?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.