Cost of living comparison

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

California is 43.4% more expensive than Mississippi.

Restaurants
pay 27.6% more in California
Groceries
pay 29.4% more in California
Transportation
pay 37.2% more in California
Housing
pay 68.9% more in California
Childcare
pay 77.5% more in California
Entertainment and Sports
pay 46.8% more in California
Clothing
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.

California vs. Mississippi Cost Breakdown

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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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