City comparison
Dayton, OH vs Shreveport, LA
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Dayton, OH are 9.4% higher than in Shreveport, LA. Someone earning $100,000 in Shreveport, LA would need about $109,400 in Dayton, OH to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $1,009 a month in Dayton, OH and $982 in Shreveport, LA.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $646 a year higher in Shreveport, LA than in Dayton, OH.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −3.6% moving from Dayton, OH to Shreveport, LA ($110,401 → $106,437), while prices change by −8.6%. Net effect of the transfer: +5.4% in real buying power.
- Dayton, OH: price level 92.7 (cheaper)
- Shreveport, LA: price level 84.8 (much cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| Dayton, OH | Shreveport, LA | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 92.7 | 84.8 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $91,447 in Shreveport | $109,353 in Dayton |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,009/mo | $982/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $77,212 | $76,566 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $1,968 (OH) | $2,614 (LA) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 16% | 15% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $49,980 | $44,820 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Dayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH MSA and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA. Metro areas: Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Dayton | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 72.7 | 52.3 |
| Goods | 93.6 | 93.7 |
| Utilities | 95.4 | 72.6 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 95.7 |
| Overall | 92.7 | 84.8 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Dayton, OH → Shreveport, LA
Same pay goes further
Buying power +9.4%; rent takes 15% of take-home; state tax +$646/yr.
98 Strong offer
Shreveport, LA → Dayton, OH
Same pay buys less
Buying power −8.6%; rent takes 16% of take-home; state tax −$646/yr.
42 Weak offer
On the GS pay scale?
Dayton, OH is in the Dayton-Springfield-Kettering, OH pay area; Shreveport, LA is in Rest of U.S.. The last column shows what a transfer from Dayton, OH to Shreveport, LA at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Dayton, OH | Shreveport, LA | Real change, Dayton → Shreveport |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $64,021 | $61,722 | +5.4% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $77,460 | $74,678 | +5.4% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $92,841 | $89,508 | +5.4% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $110,401 | $106,437 | +5.4% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $130,461 | $125,776 | +5.4% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Dayton, OH | Shreveport, LA | Shreveport pay in Dayton dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $80,360 | $61,850 | $67,635 (−15.8%) |
| Software Developers | $106,910 | $96,680 | $105,722 (−1.1%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $79,030 | $70,420 | $77,006 (−2.6%) |
| Registered Nurses | $82,510 | $80,080 | $87,570 (+6.1%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.