Cost of living comparison
Mississippi is 0.0% cheaper than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.3% less in Mississippi
- Groceries
-
pay 11.6% less in Mississippi
- Transportation
-
pay 0.8% less in Mississippi
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% more in Mississippi
- Childcare
-
pay 22.4% more in Mississippi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.5% less in Mississippi
- Clothing
-
pay 4.2% less in Mississippi
The cost of childcare and housing in Mississippi are more expensive than in Alabama. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Mississippi.
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 4.3% less for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$16.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$9.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 11.6% less for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$5.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$3.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$4.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 0.8% less for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$2.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$40.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$37,721.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$13.83
|
|
pay 0.8% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$1,083.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$969.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$119.32
|
|
pay 22.4% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$1,753.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$11,930.57
|
|
pay 2.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$8.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$32.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$10.91
|
|
pay 4.2% less for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$37.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$42.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$80.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$94.17
|
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