Example household · Shreveport, LA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Shreveport vs San Antonio

Shreveport and San Antonio

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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 San Antonio are above the US rate in this release, 7.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).

Why people look at Shreveport to San Antonio

In 2022-2023, 81 households filed a move from Shreveport to San Antonio (about 187 people, average adjusted gross income $68,395). 74 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

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

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

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, 81 households moved Shreveport → San Antonio (about 187 people, average AGI $68,395). 74 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 Shreveport and San Antonio 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

Movers in San Antonio and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is San Antonio cheaper than Shreveport after tax and rent?

Yes. San Antonio leaves about $145 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,077 in Shreveport and $1,049 in San Antonio.

Does San Antonio have state income tax?

San Antonio is in Texas, which has no state income tax.

Did people actually move from Shreveport to San Antonio?

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.