Moving to Mississippi from California
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from California to Mississippi — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from California to Mississippi, you would find that Mississippi is 27.6% cheaper than California. A $75,000 salary in California would need to be roughly $51,215 in Mississippi to maintain the same lifestyle. What to expect for your wallet after moving from California to Mississippi. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $51,215 To maintain the same standard of living in Mississippi Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 27.6% less Groceries pay 22.6% less Transportation pay 23.4% less Housing pay 33.2% less Childcare pay 45.2% less Entertainment and Sports pay 31.7% 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 indicators for anyone considering a move from California to Mississippi. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Mississippi performs significantly better than California across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke California performs better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Mississippi performs significantly better than California across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work California generally does better on infrastructure, though Mississippi leads in average commute. 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 California generally does better on employment & economy, though Mississippi leads in unemployment rate. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree California 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Yes — Mississippi is on average about 32% cheaper than California. City-level variation can be significant. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $12,804 in Mississippi on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Mississippi performs significantly better than California across all safety metrics. California performs better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Jackson is 76°F, compared to 74°F in Sacramento. Jackson receives around 54.3 in of rainfall per year, while Sacramento gets 18.5 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Sacramento Jackson Jan–Mar 60°/41°F (15°/5°C) 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) Apr–Jun 79°/51°F (26°/11°C) 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) Jul–Sep 90°/57°F (32°/14°C) 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) Oct–Dec 65°/44°F (18°/7°C) 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) View all months
Month Sacramento Jackson Jan 54°/39°F (12.1°/3.8°C) 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) Feb 60°/41°F (15.7°/5.2°C) 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) Mar 65°/44°F (18.4°/6.7°C) 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) Apr 71°/46°F (21.7°/7.9°C) 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) May 80°/51°F (26.6°/10.6°C) 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) Jun 87°/56°F (30.6°/13.2°C) 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) Jul 92°/58°F (33.4°/14.7°C) 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) Aug 91°/58°F (32.9°/14.4°C) 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) Sep 87°/56°F (30.7°/13.2°C) 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) Oct 78°/50°F (25.3°/10.1°C) 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) Nov 64°/43°F (17.7°/6.0°C) 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) Dec 54°/38°F (12.2°/3.6°C) 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) 
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