Moving to Mississippi from Arkansas
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Arkansas to Mississippi — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Arkansas to Mississippi, you would find that Mississippi is 4.7% cheaper than Arkansas. A $75,000 salary in Arkansas would need to be roughly $73,054 in Mississippi to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Arkansas to Mississippi.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $73,054
To maintain the same standard of living in Mississippi
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 16.6% less
Groceries
pay 3.8% more
Transportation
pay 10.3% more
Housing
pay 6.2% less
Childcare
pay 13.6% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 10.4% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
How Arkansas and Mississippi stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Mississippi performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Arkansas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mississippi leads in adult smoking rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Mississippi generally does better on what about housing?, though Arkansas leads in median rent.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Arkansas performs better than Mississippi across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Arkansas generally does better on employment & economy, though Mississippi leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Arkansas performs better than Mississippi across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Little Rock | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Little Rock | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) |
| Mar | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) |
| Apr | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) |
| May | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) |
| Jun | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) |
| Oct | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) |
| Nov | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) |
| Dec | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Mississippi than Arkansas?
Generally yes: Mississippi runs about 3% cheaper than Arkansas on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Mississippi?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $18,264 in Mississippi for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Mississippi safe?
Mississippi performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Mississippi compared to Arkansas?
Arkansas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mississippi leads in adult smoking rate.
What's the weather like in Mississippi compared to Arkansas?
The average high temperature in Jackson is 76°F, compared to 72°F in Little Rock. Jackson receives around 54.3 in of rainfall per year, while Little Rock gets 50.0 in.
