Cost of living comparison
Mississippi is 1.8% cheaper than Iowa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% less in Mississippi
- Groceries
-
pay 5.2% less in Mississippi
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% more in Mississippi
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% less in Mississippi
- Childcare
-
pay 15.4% more in Mississippi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 15.8% less in Mississippi
- Clothing
-
pay 7.8% less in Mississippi
The cost of childcare and transportation in Mississippi are more expensive than in Iowa. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and housing are lower in Mississippi.
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Iowa, you would:
pay 0.6% less for restaurants
Iowa
|
Mississippi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.50
|
$16.21
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.86
|
$9.46
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
|
$2.06
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.61
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 5.2% less for groceries
Iowa
|
Mississippi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$2.75
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
|
$5.60
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.55
|
$3.80
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.97
|
$3.19
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.90
|
$4.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$2.00
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$0.73
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.31
|
$1.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$1.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$1.38
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 1.8% more for transportation
Iowa
|
Mississippi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$2.81
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.60
|
$40.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,209.92
|
$37,721.76
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.53
|
$13.83
|
|
pay 0.6% less for housing
Iowa
|
Mississippi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.83
|
$68.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,149.79
|
$1,083.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$848.38
|
$969.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.52
|
$119.32
|
|
pay 15.4% more for childcare
Iowa
|
Mississippi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,043.98
|
$1,753.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,039.50
|
$11,930.57
|
|
pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports
Iowa
|
Mississippi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.95
|
$4.43
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.14
|
$4.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.68
|
$8.53
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$61.12
|
$32.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$10.91
|
|
pay 7.8% less for clothing
Iowa
|
Mississippi
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.44
|
$37.46
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.50
|
$42.86
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.35
|
$80.22
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.02
|
$94.17
|
|
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