Moving to Indiana from Mississippi
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Mississippi to Indiana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Mississippi to Indiana, you would find that Indiana is 9.6% more expensive than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly $80,874 in Indiana to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Indianapolis averages 62°F vs 76°F in Jackson, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Mississippi to Indiana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $80,874
To maintain the same standard of living in Indiana
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 10.5% more
Groceries
pay 0.1% less
Transportation
pay 3.3% more
Housing
pay 8.4% more
Childcare
pay 39.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.1% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Mississippi to Indiana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Mississippi generally does better on safety, though Indiana leads in property crime rate.
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
Indiana 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 Indiana leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Indiana 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
Indiana 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
Indiana 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 | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) |
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| Month | Jackson | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) | 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) |
| Feb | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) |
| Mar | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) |
| Apr | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) |
| May | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) | 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jun | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) | 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) |
| Oct | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) | 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) |
| Nov | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) |
| Dec | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Indiana than Mississippi?
No — Indiana is on average about 8% more expensive than Mississippi. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Indiana?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $20,218 in Indiana on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Indiana safe?
Mississippi generally does better on safety, though Indiana leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Indiana compared to Mississippi?
Indiana performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Indiana compared to Mississippi?
The average high temperature in Indianapolis is 62°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Indianapolis receives around 40.8 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.
