Moving to Mississippi from Utah
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Utah to Mississippi — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Utah to Mississippi, you would find that Mississippi is 9.3% cheaper than Utah. A $75,000 salary in Utah would need to be roughly $65,936 in Mississippi to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Jackson averages 76°F vs 64°F in Salt Lake City, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Utah to Mississippi.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $65,936
To maintain the same standard of living in Mississippi
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 12.2% less
Groceries
pay 3.1% less
Transportation
pay 13.6% less
Housing
pay 12.6% less
Childcare
pay 3.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.8% 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
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Utah to Mississippi.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Utah generally does better on safety, though Mississippi leads in violent crime rate.
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
Utah 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 generally does better on what about housing?, though Utah leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Utah 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
Utah 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
Utah 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 | Salt Lake City | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) | 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) |
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| Month | Salt Lake City | Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) | 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) |
| Feb | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) | 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) |
| Mar | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) |
| Apr | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) | 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) |
| May | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) | 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) |
| Jun | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) | 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) |
| Jul | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) |
| Aug | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) | 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) | 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) | 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) | 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) |
| Dec | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Mississippi than Utah?
Yes — Mississippi is on average about 12% cheaper than Utah. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Mississippi?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $16,484 in Mississippi on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Mississippi safe?
Utah generally does better on safety, though Mississippi leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Mississippi compared to Utah?
Utah performs better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Mississippi compared to Utah?
The average high temperature in Jackson is 76°F, compared to 64°F in Salt Lake City. Jackson receives around 54.3 in of rainfall per year, while Salt Lake City gets 16.1 in.
