Moving to Mississippi from Oklahoma
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Oklahoma to Mississippi — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Oklahoma to Mississippi, you would find that Mississippi is 5.0% cheaper than Oklahoma. A $75,000 salary in Oklahoma would need to be roughly $71,300 in Mississippi to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Oklahoma to Mississippi.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $71,300
To maintain the same standard of living in Mississippi
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 4.2% less
Groceries
pay 7.0% less
Transportation
pay 5.9% more
Housing
pay 2.6% less
Childcare
pay 36.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.5% 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma 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 significantly better than Oklahoma across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma performs better than Mississippi across all family life metrics.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Oklahoma City | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Oklahoma City | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) |
| Mar | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) |
| Apr | 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) |
| May | 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) |
| Jun | 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) |
| Oct | 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) |
| Nov | 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) |
| Dec | 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Mississippi than Oklahoma?
Generally yes: Mississippi runs about 5% cheaper than Oklahoma 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 $17,825 in Mississippi for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Mississippi safe?
Mississippi performs significantly better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Mississippi compared to Oklahoma?
Oklahoma generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Mississippi leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Mississippi compared to Oklahoma?
The average high temperature in Jackson is 76°F, compared to 71°F in Oklahoma City. Jackson receives around 54.3 in of rainfall per year, while Oklahoma City gets 32.4 in.
