Cost of living comparison

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Brugge vs. Shreveport Cost of Living Summary

Brugge is 4.7% cheaper than Shreveport.

Restaurants
pay 21.5% more in Brugge
Groceries
pay 13.2% less in Brugge
Transportation
pay 69.3% more in Brugge
Housing
pay 26.0% less in Brugge
Childcare
pay 60.8% less in Brugge
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.2% more in Brugge
Clothing
pay 52.9% more in Brugge

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

Brugge vs. Shreveport Cost Breakdown

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

pay 21.5% more for restaurants

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

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pay 13.2% less for groceries

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

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pay 69.3% more for transportation

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

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pay 26.0% less for housing

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

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pay 60.8% less for childcare

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

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pay 5.2% more for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 52.9% more for clothing

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

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