Cost of living in Jackson
compared to
Cost of living in Jackson vs. United States overall average
Jackson is 17.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.5% less in Jackson
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% less in Jackson
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Jackson
- Housing
-
pay 13.8% less in Jackson
- Childcare
-
pay 19.7% less in Jackson
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.9% less in Jackson
- Clothing
-
pay 20.0% less in Jackson
Expenses including transportation, clothing, childcare, restaurants, groceries, and housing are lower in Jackson.
Jackson Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.00 |
$13.00
-
$45.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50 |
$8.99
-
$12.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.63 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
Jackson - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.76 |
$1.80
-
$6.60
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.13 |
$2.19
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.62 |
$2.34
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.54 |
$1.87
-
$6.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.99 |
$1.98
-
$12.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.69 |
$0.99
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.50 |
$0.31
-
$1.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.68 |
$0.68
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.20 |
$1.50
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $2.28 |
$0.89
-
$3.98
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.89 |
$0.89
-
$2.40
|
Jackson - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.72 |
$2.57
-
$3.10
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $42.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $29,625.70 |
$23,003.98
-
$37,816.83
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $12.94 |
$10.95
-
$12.94
|
Jackson - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.40 |
$45.00
-
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $866.67 |
$600.00
-
$1,100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,200.00 |
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-
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|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.59 |
$114.71
-
$267.65
|
Jackson - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $600.00 |
$600.00
-
$1,705.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,240.00 |
$27,240.00
-
$27,240.00
|
Jackson - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.50 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.08 |
$3.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50 |
$6.00
-
$12.98
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $65.00 |
$40.00
-
$100.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.86 |
$10.50
-
$25.00
|
Jackson - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$39.99 |
$35.00
-
$70.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.50 |
$15.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.67 |
$60.00
-
$95.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $115.00 |
$80.00
-
$220.00
|
Jackson - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Mississippi
to see the average cost of cities throughout Mississippi, like
Clinton,
Ellisville,
Laurel,
Hattiesburg,
Starkville,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Jackson.
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