Moving to Texas from Mississippi
What to Expect
Considering a move from Mississippi to Texas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Mississippi to Texas, you would find that Texas is 18.7% more expensive than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly $84,399 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Mississippi and Texas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $84,399
To maintain the same standard of living in Texas
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 22.5% more
Groceries
pay 5.5% more
Transportation
pay 18.0% more
Housing
pay 19.5% more
Childcare
pay 36.0% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.8% 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 Texas compared to Mississippi.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Mississippi performs better than Texas 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
Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mississippi leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Mississippi performs better than Texas across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Mississippi generally does better on infrastructure, though Texas leads in internet access.
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
Texas 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
Texas 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 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Jackson | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) | 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) | 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) |
| Mar | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) | 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) |
| Apr | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) | 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) |
| May | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) |
| Jun | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) | 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) |
| Jul | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) | 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) | 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) |
| Sep | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) | 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) |
| Oct | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) | 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) |
| Nov | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) |
| Dec | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Texas than Mississippi?
On average Texas is around 13% pricier than Mississippi, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Texas?
Budget about $21,100 for 3 months in Texas (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Texas safe?
Mississippi performs better than Texas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Mississippi?
Texas generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mississippi leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Mississippi?
The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in.
