Cost of living comparison
Mississippi is 4.9% cheaper than Tennessee.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.6% less in Mississippi
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% less in Mississippi
- Transportation
-
pay 0.7% more in Mississippi
- Housing
-
pay 12.9% less in Mississippi
- Childcare
-
pay 19.6% more in Mississippi
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.4% less in Mississippi
- Clothing
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pay 12.6% less in Mississippi
The cost of childcare and transportation in Mississippi are more expensive than in Tennessee. Expenses including housing, clothing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Mississippi.
If you lived in Mississippi instead of Tennessee, you would:
pay 11.6% less for restaurants
|
Tennessee
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.86
|
$16.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.51
|
$9.46
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$2.06
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 12.3% less for groceries
|
Tennessee
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$5.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$3.80
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
|
$3.19
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.03
|
$4.23
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.73
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$1.38
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.03
|
|
pay 0.7% more for transportation
|
Tennessee
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$2.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.50
|
$40.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,466.25
|
$37,721.76
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.88
|
$13.83
|
|
pay 12.9% less for housing
|
Tennessee
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.90
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.80
|
$1,083.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,173.17
|
$969.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.41
|
$119.32
|
|
pay 19.6% more for childcare
|
Tennessee
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.34
|
$1,753.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,284.00
|
$11,930.57
|
|
pay 5.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Tennessee
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.95
|
$4.43
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$4.93
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.10
|
$8.53
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.17
|
$32.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
|
$10.91
|
|
pay 12.6% less for clothing
|
Tennessee
|
Mississippi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.07
|
$37.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.48
|
$42.86
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.12
|
$80.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.39
|
$94.17
|
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