Moving to Alabama from Mississippi
What to Expect
Considering a move from Mississippi to Alabama? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Mississippi to Alabama, you would find that Alabama is 6.0% more expensive than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly $75,626 in Alabama to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Mississippi and Alabama.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $75,626
To maintain the same standard of living in Alabama
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 10.3% more
Groceries
pay 9.4% more
Transportation
pay 5.0% more
Housing
pay 2.1% less
Childcare
pay 14.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 11.3% more
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
The numbers behind daily life in Alabama compared to Mississippi.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Mississippi performs better than Alabama 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
Alabama performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
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 Alabama leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Alabama performs significantly 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
Alabama performs significantly better than Mississippi across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Alabama performs significantly 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 | Jackson | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 63°/40°F (17°/4°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 84°/60°F (29°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 90°/69°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 69°/45°F (21°/7°C) |
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| Month | Jackson | Montgomery |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) |
| Feb | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) |
| Mar | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) | 70°/45°F (20.9°/7.4°C) |
| Apr | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) | 77°/52°F (24.8°/10.9°C) |
| May | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) | 84°/61°F (28.9°/15.9°C) |
| Jun | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 90°/68°F (32.1°/20.1°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) | 92°/71°F (33.4°/21.9°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) | 92°/71°F (33.3°/21.7°C) |
| Sep | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) | 87°/65°F (30.7°/18.4°C) |
| Oct | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) |
| Nov | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 69°/44°F (20.6°/6.6°C) |
| Dec | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 60°/37°F (15.3°/3.0°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Alabama than Mississippi?
Alabama and Mississippi are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Alabama?
Budget about $18,906 for 3 months in Alabama (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Alabama safe?
Mississippi performs better than Alabama across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Alabama compared to Mississippi?
Alabama performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Alabama compared to Mississippi?
The average high temperature in Montgomery is 76°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Montgomery receives around 53.1 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.
