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 | Olive Branch | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $1,504/mo | 33.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $196,600 | $245,800 | 20.0% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,775 | $93,762 | 40.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 97.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 81.9 | 80.3 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 97.4 | 96.9 | 0.5% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.7 | 95.2 | 0.5% higher in A |
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 $109,664 in Olive Branch to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Biloxi, MS is about 8.8% cheaper overall than Olive Branch, MS, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Biloxi than in Olive Branch. If you earn $80,000 in Biloxi, you'd need about $87,731 in Olive Branch to keep the same standard of living.