Cost of living comparison

 France
compared to
 Mississippi, USA
Mississippi vs. France Cost of Living Summary

Mississippi is 14.2% more expensive than France overall.

Restaurants
pay 10.6% less in Mississippi
Groceries
pay 7.9% more in Mississippi
Transportation
pay 20.4% less in Mississippi
Housing
pay 54.1% more in Mississippi
Childcare
pay 92.1% more in Mississippi
Entertainment and Sports
pay 2.7% less in Mississippi
Clothing
pay 20.7% less in Mississippi

The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Mississippi are more expensive than in France. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mississippi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mississippi.

Mississippi vs. France Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Mississippi instead of France, you would:

pay 10.6% less for restaurants

 
France
Mississippi
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $15.64
€15.00
$16.21
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.86
€10.42
$9.46
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.73
€2.62
$2.06
 

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pay 7.9% more for groceries

 
France
Mississippi
Bread
1 loaf
$1.71
€1.64
$2.75
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.46
€8.12
$5.60
 
Milk (1 gallon) $4.52
€4.33
$3.80
 

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pay 20.4% less for transportation

 
France
Mississippi
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.25
€6.96
$2.81
 
Monthly public transit pass $50.39
€48.32
$40.67
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,262.62
€29,979.50
$37,721.76
 

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pay 54.1% more for housing

 
France
Mississippi
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$30.07
€28.84
$68.08
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $750.17
€719.38
$1,083.04
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $604.38
€579.58
$969.79
 

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pay 92.1% more for childcare

 
France
Mississippi
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $690.26
€661.93
$1,753.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $9,163.56
€8,787.46
$11,930.57
 

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pay 2.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
France
Mississippi
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.20
€5.95
$4.43
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.01
€2.89
$4.93
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$11.83
€11.35
$8.53
 

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pay 20.7% less for clothing

 
France
Mississippi
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$89.62
€85.94
$37.46
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.76
€36.21
$42.86
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.52
€87.76
$80.22
 

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