City comparison
Oklahoma City, OK vs Shreveport, LA
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Oklahoma City, OK are 6.7% higher than in Shreveport, LA. Someone earning $100,000 in Shreveport, LA would need about $106,700 in Oklahoma City, OK to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $1,017 a month in Oklahoma City, OK and $982 in Shreveport, LA.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $1,341 a year higher in Oklahoma City, OK than in Shreveport, LA.
- Both cities are in the same federal pay area (Rest of U.S.), so a GS-13 step 1 earns $106,437 in either. A transfer from Oklahoma City, OK to Shreveport, LA changes real buying power by +6.7%, purely from prices.
- Oklahoma City, OK: price level 90.4 (much 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
| Oklahoma City, OK | Shreveport, LA | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 90.4 | 84.8 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $93,759 in Shreveport | $106,656 in Oklahoma City |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,017/mo | $982/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $75,226 | $76,566 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $3,955 (OK) | $2,614 (LA) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 16% | 15% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $47,230 | $44,820 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Oklahoma City, OK HUD Metro FMR Area and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA. Metro areas: Oklahoma City, OK and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Oklahoma City | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 73.9 | 52.3 |
| Goods | 93.8 | 93.7 |
| Utilities | 74.1 | 72.6 |
| Other services | 95.5 | 95.7 |
| Overall | 90.4 | 84.8 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Oklahoma City, OK → Shreveport, LA
Same pay goes further
Buying power +6.7%; rent takes 15% of take-home; state tax −$1,341/yr.
90 Strong offer
Shreveport, LA → Oklahoma City, OK
Same pay buys less
Buying power −6.2%; rent takes 16% of take-home; state tax +$1,341/yr.
49 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
Both metros are in the Rest of U.S. locality pay area, so GS salaries are identical. The last column shows what a transfer from Oklahoma City, OK to Shreveport, LA at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Oklahoma City, OK | Shreveport, LA | Real change, Oklahoma City → Shreveport |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +6.7% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +6.7% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +6.7% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +6.7% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +6.7% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Oklahoma City, OK | Shreveport, LA | Shreveport pay in Oklahoma City dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $48,780 | $61,850 | $65,967 (+35.2%) |
| Software Developers | $122,390 | $96,680 | $103,115 (−15.7%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $77,280 | $70,420 | $75,107 (−2.8%) |
| Registered Nurses | $82,920 | $80,080 | $85,410 (+3.0%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.