Cost of living comparison
Jackson is 32.4% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.2% more in Jackson
- Groceries
-
pay 13.1% more in Jackson
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% more in Jackson
- Housing
-
pay 79.6% more in Jackson
- Childcare
-
pay 22.1% more in Jackson
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.0% more in Jackson
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, childcare, groceries, and transportation in Jackson are more expensive than in United States. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Jackson.
If you lived in Jackson instead of United States, you would:
pay 28.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Jackson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.50
|
|
pay 13.1% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Jackson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$5.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
?? | |
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.33
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.99
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
?? | |
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
?? | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
?? | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
?? | |
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.69
|
|
pay 4.3% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Jackson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.77
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
?? | |
pay 79.6% more for housing
|
United States
|
Jackson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$3,000.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$2,533.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
?? | |
pay 22.1% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Jackson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,650.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
?? | |
pay 47.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Jackson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$7.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$113.33
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.00
|
|
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
United States
|
Jackson
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
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