Cost of living comparison
Mississippi is 4.7% more expensive than Kansas.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Mississippi
- Groceries
-
pay 3.3% less in Mississippi
- Transportation
-
pay 2.2% more in Mississippi
- Housing
-
pay 0.6% less in Mississippi
- Childcare
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pay 45.9% more in Mississippi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.7% less in Mississippi
- Clothing
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pay 4.5% less in Mississippi
The cost of childcare, transportation, and restaurants in Mississippi are more expensive than in Kansas. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, and housing are lower in Mississippi.
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Kansas, you would:
pay 1.6% more for restaurants
|
Kansas
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.17
|
$16.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.67
|
$9.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.27
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.64
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 3.3% less for groceries
|
Kansas
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.20
|
$5.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.29
|
$3.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.69
|
$4.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 2.2% more for transportation
|
Kansas
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.05
|
$2.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$40.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,699.70
|
$37,721.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.26
|
$13.83
|
|
pay 0.6% less for housing
|
Kansas
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.90
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$974.44
|
$1,083.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$974.72
|
$969.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$159.16
|
$119.32
|
|
pay 45.9% more for childcare
|
Kansas
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$790.83
|
$1,753.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,028.38
|
$11,930.57
|
|
pay 8.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Kansas
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.71
|
$4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.46
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.26
|
$8.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$57.56
|
$32.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.71
|
$10.91
|
|
pay 4.5% less for clothing
|
Kansas
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.72
|
$37.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.08
|
$42.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.05
|
$80.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.71
|
$94.17
|
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