Cost of living comparison

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Shreveport vs. Dornbirn Cost of Living Summary

Shreveport is 6.6% cheaper than Dornbirn.

Restaurants
pay 14.4% less in Shreveport
Groceries
pay 18.5% less in Shreveport
Transportation
pay 34.0% less in Shreveport
Housing
pay 7.6% more in Shreveport
Childcare
pay 14.7% more in Shreveport
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.6% less in Shreveport
Clothing
pay 38.7% more in Shreveport

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

Shreveport vs. Dornbirn Cost Breakdown

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

pay 14.4% less for restaurants

 
Dornbirn
Shreveport
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.00
$16.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.20
€10.00
$11.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.29
€3.83
$2.46
 

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pay 18.5% less for groceries

 
Dornbirn
Shreveport
Bread
1 loaf
$3.03
€2.71
$2.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.58
€7.67
$5.16
 
Milk (1 gallon) $6.51
€5.81
$4.08
 

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pay 34.0% less for transportation

 
Dornbirn
Shreveport
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.01
€6.26
$3.27
 
Monthly public transit pass $54.87
€48.99
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,661.80
€26,484.93
$29,778.59
 

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pay 7.6% more for housing

 
Dornbirn
Shreveport
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.79
€27.49
$68.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,231.71
€1,099.79
$1,175.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,026.42
€916.49
$1,341.67
 

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pay 14.7% more for childcare

 
Dornbirn
Shreveport
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $443.98
€396.42
$1,033.33
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $33,592.07
€29,994.26
$18,980.00
 

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pay 5.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Dornbirn
Shreveport
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.04
€4.50
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.42
€3.95
$5.20
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$7.28
€6.50
$9.48
 

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pay 38.7% more for clothing

 
Dornbirn
Shreveport
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.99
€49.99
$51.25
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$60.09
€53.66
$38.75
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$44.79
€39.99
$83.75
 

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