Cost of living comparison

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Shreveport vs. Brugge Cost of Living Summary

Shreveport is 4.9% more expensive than Brugge.

Restaurants
pay 17.7% less in Shreveport
Groceries
pay 15.2% more in Shreveport
Transportation
pay 40.9% less in Shreveport
Housing
pay 35.1% more in Shreveport
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Shreveport
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.9% less in Shreveport
Clothing
pay 34.6% less in Shreveport

The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Shreveport are more expensive than in Brugge. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Shreveport. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Shreveport.

Shreveport vs. Brugge Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Shreveport instead of Brugge, you would:

pay 17.7% less for restaurants

 
Brugge
Shreveport
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $22.39
€20.00
$16.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.95
€2.64
$2.46
 

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pay 15.2% more for groceries

 
Brugge
Shreveport
Bread
1 loaf
$1.92
€1.71
$2.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.77
€5.15
$5.16
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.65
€4.15
$4.08
 

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pay 40.9% less for transportation

 
Brugge
Shreveport
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.63
€6.81
$3.27
 
Monthly public transit pass $54.87
€48.99
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $35,462.03
€31,663.94
$29,778.59
 

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pay 35.1% more for housing

 
Brugge
Shreveport
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$53.04
€47.36
$68.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $923.78
€824.84
$1,175.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $839.80
€749.86
$1,341.67
 

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Brugge
Shreveport
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $597.19
€533.23
$1,033.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $5,038.81
€4,499.14
$18,980.00
 

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pay 4.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
Brugge
Shreveport
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.32
€4.75
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.34
€3.87
$5.20
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.16
€11.75
$9.48
 

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pay 34.6% less for clothing

 
Brugge
Shreveport
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$102.18
€91.23
$51.25
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$59.35
€52.99
$38.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$88.65
€79.15
$83.75
 

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