Cost of living comparison
Mississippi is 28.3% more expensive than Puerto Rico overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.5% more in Mississippi
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% less in Mississippi
- Transportation
-
pay 14.1% less in Mississippi
- Housing
-
pay 20.4% more in Mississippi
- Childcare
-
pay 2.7 times more in Mississippi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.6% more in Mississippi
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Mississippi
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants in Mississippi are more expensive than in Puerto Rico. Expenses including transportation, groceries, and clothing are lower in Mississippi. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Mississippi.
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Puerto Rico, you would:
pay 14.5% more for restaurants
|
Puerto Rico
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.81
|
$16.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.53
|
$9.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.60
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.33
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 12.0% less for groceries
|
Puerto Rico
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.14
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.23
|
$5.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.64
|
$3.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.96
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 14.1% less for transportation
|
Puerto Rico
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.74
|
$2.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.80
|
$40.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,875.00
|
$37,721.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.18
|
$13.83
|
|
pay 20.4% more for housing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.13
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$830.95
|
$1,083.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$536.89
|
$969.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.17
|
$119.32
|
|
pay 2.7 times more for childcare
|
Puerto Rico
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$421.25
|
$1,753.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,550.00
|
$11,930.57
|
|
pay 21.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Rico
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.72
|
$4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.94
|
$8.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.20
|
$32.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.17
|
$10.91
|
|
pay 3.2% less for clothing
|
Puerto Rico
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.66
|
$37.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.06
|
$42.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.78
|
$80.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.00
|
$94.17
|
|
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