Moving to Nebraska from Mississippi
What to Expect
Considering a move from Mississippi to Nebraska? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Mississippi to Nebraska, you would find that Nebraska is 18.7% more expensive than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly $83,974 in Nebraska to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Lincoln averages 63°F vs 76°F in Jackson, making it significantly cooler.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Mississippi and Nebraska.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $83,974
To maintain the same standard of living in Nebraska
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 20.4% more
Groceries
pay 13.1% more
Transportation
pay 11.1% more
Housing
pay 9.3% more
Childcare
pay 43.5% 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 Nebraska compared to Mississippi.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Mississippi performs better than Nebraska 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
Nebraska 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 performs better than Nebraska across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Nebraska 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
Nebraska 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
Nebraska 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 | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 42°/20°F (6°/-7°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 74°/50°F (23°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 85°/61°F (29°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 51°/28°F (11°/-2°C) |
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| Month | Jackson | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) | 35°/14°F (1.9°/-10.1°C) |
| Feb | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 40°/18°F (4.5°/-7.8°C) |
| Mar | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) | 52°/28°F (11.3°/-2.3°C) |
| Apr | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) | 64°/39°F (17.9°/3.8°C) |
| May | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) | 74°/51°F (23.4°/10.3°C) |
| Jun | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 84°/61°F (29.0°/16.1°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) | 89°/66°F (31.7°/18.9°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) | 87°/64°F (30.4°/17.7°C) |
| Sep | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) | 79°/53°F (25.9°/11.9°C) |
| Oct | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) | 66°/41°F (18.8°/4.8°C) |
| Nov | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 50°/28°F (10.2°/-2.4°C) |
| Dec | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 37°/16°F (2.9°/-8.7°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Nebraska than Mississippi?
On average Nebraska is around 12% pricier than Mississippi, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Nebraska?
Budget about $20,994 for 3 months in Nebraska (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Nebraska safe?
Mississippi performs better than Nebraska across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Nebraska compared to Mississippi?
Nebraska performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Nebraska compared to Mississippi?
The average high temperature in Lincoln is 63°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Lincoln receives around 28.9 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.
