Cost of living comparison
New York is 32.8% more expensive than Mississippi.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.8% more in New York
- Groceries
-
pay 26.2% more in New York
- Transportation
-
pay 47.2% more in New York
- Housing
-
pay 39.3% more in New York
- Childcare
-
pay 44.3% more in New York
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 46.8% more in New York
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in New York
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, housing, groceries, and clothing in New York are more expensive than in Mississippi.
If you lived in New York instead of Mississippi, you would:
pay 12.8% more for restaurants
|
Mississippi
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.21
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.46
|
$10.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 26.2% more for groceries
|
Mississippi
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.75
|
$3.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.60
|
$7.35
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$4.05
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.19
|
$3.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.23
|
$5.18
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.36
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.54
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.49
|
|
pay 47.2% more for transportation
|
Mississippi
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.81
|
$3.60
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.67
|
$97.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,721.76
|
$31,535.81
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.83
|
$18.98
|
|
pay 39.3% more for housing
|
Mississippi
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.08
|
$63.86
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,083.04
|
$1,925.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$969.79
|
$1,646.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.32
|
$138.03
|
|
pay 44.3% more for childcare
|
Mississippi
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,753.67
|
$1,553.18
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,930.57
|
$23,861.84
|
|
pay 46.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Mississippi
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.43
|
$6.09
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
|
$4.84
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.53
|
$13.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.00
|
$63.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.91
|
$15.22
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
Mississippi
|
New York
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$37.46
|
$50.08
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.86
|
$41.74
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.22
|
$82.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.17
|
$112.43
|
|
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