Cost of living comparison
California is 43.4% more expensive than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.6% more in California
- Groceries
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pay 29.4% more in California
- Transportation
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pay 37.2% more in California
- Housing
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pay 68.9% more in California
- Childcare
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pay 77.5% more in California
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.8% more in California
- Clothing
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pay 16.3% more in California
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in California are more expensive than in Mississippi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in California.
If you lived in California instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 27.6% more for restaurants
|
Mississippi
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$21.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$11.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.71
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$2.16
|
|
pay 29.4% more for groceries
|
Mississippi
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$4.14
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$6.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$4.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
|
$5.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.91
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.39
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 37.2% more for transportation
|
Mississippi
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$4.83
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
|
$62.05
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,721.76
|
$30,005.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
|
$20.07
|
|
pay 68.9% more for housing
|
Mississippi
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$68.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,083.04
|
$2,371.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.79
|
$2,055.18
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.32
|
$171.68
|
|
pay 77.5% more for childcare
|
Mississippi
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.67
|
$1,682.51
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,930.57
|
$30,905.75
|
|
pay 46.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mississippi
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.43
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$5.34
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.53
|
$10.91
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$66.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
|
$14.41
|
|
pay 16.3% more for clothing
|
Mississippi
|
California
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.46
|
$52.77
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.86
|
$40.15
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.22
|
$85.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.17
|
$117.31
|
|
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