City comparison
Akron, OH vs Shreveport, LA
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in Akron, OH are 10.2% higher than in Shreveport, LA. Someone earning $100,000 in Shreveport, LA would need about $110,200 in Akron, OH to live the same way.
- Typical 1-bedroom rents are close: $985 a month in Akron, OH and $982 in Shreveport, LA.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $646 a year higher in Shreveport, LA than in Akron, OH.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by −4.2% moving from Akron, OH to Shreveport, LA ($111,138 → $106,437), while prices change by −9.2%. Net effect of the transfer: +5.5% in real buying power.
- Akron, OH: price level 93.4 (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
| Akron, OH | Shreveport, LA | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 93.4 | 84.8 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $90,785 in Shreveport | $110,150 in Akron |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $985/mo | $982/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $77,212 | $76,566 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $1,968 (OH) | $2,614 (LA) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 15% | 15% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $48,840 | $44,820 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: Akron, OH MSA and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA. Metro areas: Akron, OH and Shreveport-Bossier City, LA.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | Akron | Shreveport |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 76.8 | 52.3 |
| Goods | 93.6 | 93.7 |
| Utilities | 96.4 | 72.6 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 95.7 |
| Overall | 93.4 | 84.8 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
Akron, OH → Shreveport, LA
Same pay goes further
Buying power +10.2%; rent takes 15% of take-home; state tax +$646/yr.
100 Strong offer
Shreveport, LA → Akron, OH
Same pay buys less
Buying power −9.2%; rent takes 15% of take-home; state tax −$646/yr.
40 Weak offer
On the GS pay scale?
Akron, OH is in the Cleveland-Akron-Canton, OH-PA pay area; Shreveport, LA is in Rest of U.S.. The last column shows what a transfer from Akron, OH to Shreveport, LA at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | Akron, OH | Shreveport, LA | Real change, Akron → Shreveport |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $64,448 | $61,722 | +5.5% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $77,977 | $74,678 | +5.5% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $93,461 | $89,508 | +5.5% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $111,138 | $106,437 | +5.5% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $131,331 | $125,776 | +5.5% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | Akron, OH | Shreveport, LA | Shreveport pay in Akron dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $78,560 | $61,850 | $68,128 (−13.3%) |
| Software Developers | $105,430 | $96,680 | $106,493 (+1.0%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $78,540 | $70,420 | $77,568 (−1.2%) |
| Registered Nurses | $80,770 | $80,080 | $88,208 (+9.2%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.