City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Biloxi | Hattiesburg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $936/mo | 7.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $196,600 | $146,600 | 34.1% higher in A |
| Median household income | $55,775 | $41,024 | 36.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 81.9 | 82.3 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 97.4 | 97.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 95.7 | 95.7 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Biloxi, you'd need $96,460 in Hattiesburg to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hattiesburg, MS is about 3.5% cheaper overall than Biloxi, MS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Hattiesburg than in Biloxi. If you earn $80,000 in Biloxi, you'd need about $77,168 in Hattiesburg to keep the same standard of living.