Moving to Mississippi from Missouri
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Missouri to Mississippi — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Missouri to Mississippi, you would find that Mississippi is 7.2% cheaper than Missouri. A $75,000 salary in Missouri would need to be roughly $72,038 in Mississippi to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Jackson averages 76°F vs 66°F in Columbia, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Missouri to Mississippi.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $72,038
To maintain the same standard of living in Mississippi
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 10.8% less
Groceries
pay 6.6% less
Transportation
pay 12.0% less
Housing
pay 2.0% less
Childcare
pay 12.5% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 4.3% less
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
How Missouri and Mississippi stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Mississippi performs significantly better than Missouri 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
Missouri performs 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 significantly better than Missouri across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Missouri performs 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
Missouri 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
Missouri performs 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 | Columbia | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Columbia | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) |
| Mar | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) |
| Apr | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) |
| May | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) |
| Jun | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) |
| Aug | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) |
| Oct | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) |
| Nov | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) |
| Dec | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Mississippi than Missouri?
Generally yes: Mississippi runs about 4% cheaper than Missouri on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Mississippi?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $18,010 in Mississippi for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Mississippi safe?
Mississippi performs significantly better than Missouri across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Mississippi compared to Missouri?
Missouri performs better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Mississippi compared to Missouri?
The average high temperature in Jackson is 76°F, compared to 66°F in Columbia. Jackson receives around 54.3 in of rainfall per year, while Columbia gets 46.3 in.
