Cost of living comparison

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Bologna vs. Shreveport Cost of Living Summary

Bologna is 4.5% more expensive than Shreveport.

Restaurants
pay 26.0% more in Bologna
Groceries
pay 6.5% more in Bologna
Transportation
pay 69.7% more in Bologna
Housing
pay 18.6% less in Bologna
Childcare
pay 19.9% less in Bologna
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.8% less in Bologna
Clothing
pay 31.9% more in Bologna

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

Bologna vs. Shreveport Cost Breakdown

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

pay 26.0% more for restaurants

 
Shreveport
Bologna
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.00
 
$22.39
€20.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.00
 
$13.44
€12.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.46
 
$3.63
€3.24

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pay 6.5% more for groceries

 
Shreveport
Bologna
Bread
1 loaf
$2.75
 
$3.09
€2.76
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.16
 
$10.33
€9.23
Milk (1 gallon) $4.08
 
$5.19
€4.63

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pay 69.7% more for transportation

 
Shreveport
Bologna
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.27
 
$8.06
€7.19
Monthly public transit pass ?? $43.67
€38.99
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $29,778.59
 
$36,317.50
€32,427.79

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pay 18.6% less for housing

 
Shreveport
Bologna
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$68.50
 
$31.17
€27.83
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,175.00
 
$1,136.62
€1,014.88
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,341.67
 
$872.70
€779.24

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pay 19.9% less for childcare

 
Shreveport
Bologna
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,033.33
 
$771.78
€689.12
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,980.00
 
$16,312.31
€14,565.21

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pay 8.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Shreveport
Bologna
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.50
 
$6.72
€6.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.20
 
$2.23
€1.99
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.48
 
$6.96
€6.22

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pay 31.9% more for clothing

 
Shreveport
Bologna
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$51.25
 
$92.07
€82.21
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.75
 
$45.99
€41.06
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.75
 
$120.58
€107.66

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