Bossier City, LA

Overall Score

3.4

Bossier Parish is a parish located in the northwestern part of the United States. state of Louisiana . According to the 2010 census , the population was 116,979. The main town is Bossier City, which is located east of Red River and opposite the larger city of Shreveport , the seat of Caddo Parish. The parish was formed in 1843 from the western part of Claiborne Parish.

Bossier Parish is named after Pierre Bossier, of French descent.

Overall Score

3.4
  • Air quality: 35 US AQI Good. Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
  • Tap water: Yes, safe to drink
  • Religious government: Non-religious
  • Population: 67,000 people
  • GDP: $57,808 / year
  • Foreigners can own real estate: Yes
  • Power outlets: 115V60Hz
  • Internet: 71 Mbps
  • Pay without cash: Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
  • Tipping: How much should I tip at a restaurant? A gratuity of 15 to 20 per cent on top of the bill (before sales tax) is standard, with 25 per cent given for topnotch service. Servers in America work hard for the money – they’re generally friendly, knowledgeable and willing to go the extra mile for customers.
  • Apartment listings: Craigslist
  • Apartments: Airbnb
  • Hotels: Booking.com
  • More hotels: Hotels.com
  • Best taxi: Uber
  • Online electronics shop: Amazon
  • Best intl air carrier: American
  • Monthly costs for expat: $1900
  • Monthly costs for family: $5000
  • Monthly costs for local: $1450
  • Meal: $10
  • Small Cola: $1.7
  • Beer 1 Pint: $5
  • Coffee: $4


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