Cost of Living in Jackson, MS
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Jackson is 17% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Jackson is
$3,852
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Housing costs
Jackson
Studio
$700
1 Bedroom
$918
2 Bedrooms
$1,047
3+ Bedrooms
$1,408
Transportation costs
21.36% higher
Average City
Jackson
Tire Balance
$45.63
$62.11
Gasoline
$2.91
$3.38
Grocery costs
2.46% higher
Average City
Jackson
Steak
$15.20
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.95
$6.89
Sausage
$4.82
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.44
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.19
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.62
$4.69
Eggs
$3.35
$3.35
Margarine
$1.49
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.42
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.17
$4.85
Bananas
$0.71
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.88
$1.89
Bread
$3.93
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.37
$4.43
Coffee
$5.11
$5.48
Sugar
$4.80
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$4.84
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.57
$1.65
Peaches
$2.67
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.02
$2.14
Detergent
$19.32
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$8.21
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.59
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.84
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.90
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.73
$2.76
Utilities
19.62% higher
Average City
Jackson
Total Energy
$152.15
$203.40
Phone
$189.32
$194.11
Washer Repair
$100.95
$94.02
Healthcare costs
1.09% lower
Average City
Jackson
Optometrist Visit
$101.83
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$131.50
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$130.50
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$10.77
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$138.90
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
4.49% higher
Average City
Jackson
Hamburger
$5.51
$5.61
Pizza
$11.28
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.73
$5.32
Haircut
$24.65
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$40.79
$47.88
Toothpaste
$3.99
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.34
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.93
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$40.90
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$29.04
$28.01
Women Slacks
$26.89
$35.93
Newspaper
$13.02
$12.80
Movie
$12.82
$12.44
Yoga
$18.96
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.19
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$53.15
$68.39
Beer
$9.19
$10.20
Wine
$13.54
$11.96
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