Moving to Maine from Mississippi
What to Expect
Considering a move from Mississippi to Maine? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Mississippi to Maine, you would find that Maine is 33.2% more expensive than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly $91,669 in Maine to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Mississippi and Maine.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $91,669
To maintain the same standard of living in Maine
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 35.2% more
Groceries
pay 19.5% more
Transportation
pay 11.1% more
Housing
pay 23.6% more
Childcare
pay 2.0 times more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 26.3% 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 Maine compared to Mississippi.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine performs significantly better than Mississippi 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
Maine 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 Maine leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Maine 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
Maine 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
Maine 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 | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) |
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| Month | Jackson | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) |
| Mar | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) |
| Apr | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) |
| May | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) |
| Jun | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) |
| Oct | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) |
| Nov | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) |
| Dec | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maine than Mississippi?
On average Maine is around 22% pricier than Mississippi, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Maine?
Budget about $22,917 for 3 months in Maine (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Maine safe?
Maine performs significantly better than Mississippi across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maine compared to Mississippi?
Maine performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Maine compared to Mississippi?
The average high temperature in Augusta is 77°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Augusta receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.
