Salary Comparison
Interviewers: Long Beach vs Shreveport
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Long Beach, CA
$51,270/yr
Shreveport, LA
$37,279/yr
Our recommendation: Shreveport, LA
Shreveport offers $647 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite a lower gross salary.
Full Breakdown
Long Beach
Shreveport
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$51,270
$37,279
+$13,991
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,119
$2,268
+$851
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
128
72
+56 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,430
$1,932
+$1,498
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$2,150
$980
+$1,170
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-311
$336
$647
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.91×
1.17×
-0.26×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.