City comparison
Biloxi, MS is about 950 miles (1,500 km) from Saginaw, MI in a straight line. By road, the drive is roughly 1,200 miles, or about 20 hours (about 2 days at 10 h/day) behind the wheel at highway speeds.
Driving distance is a rough estimate (great-circle × 1.25); driving time assumes a 60 mph blended average. Real trips run 10–20% longer with stops.
A direct flight from Biloxi, MS to Saginaw, MI takes about 1 h 53 min, covering roughly 950 miles in a straight line. Connecting itineraries with a layover typically add 1–3 hours.
Block-to-block estimate at ~500 mph cruise, including taxi, climb, and descent — what an airline would publish, not pure airborne time.
Biloxi has a population of 49,141, vs 44,316 in Saginaw — about 1.1× larger by population. By land area, Biloxi covers about 43 sq mi vs 17 sq mi for Saginaw.
Population from US Census ACS. Land area from the Census Gazetteer (city proper, excluding inland water).
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 | Saginaw | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,007/mo | $868/mo | 16.0% higher in Biloxi |
| Median home value | $196,600 | $51,700 | 280.3% higher in Biloxi |
| Median household income | $55,775 | $35,521 | 57.0% higher in Biloxi |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 93.9 | 2.7% higher in Biloxi |
| Utilities index | 78.0 | 95.5 | 22.4% higher in Saginaw |
| Transportation index | 96.5 | 99.3 | 2.9% higher in Saginaw |
| Healthcare index | 96.0 | 99.5 | 3.7% higher in Saginaw |
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 $100,096 in Saginaw to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Biloxi and Saginaw have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 8% higher in Biloxi than in Saginaw. If you earn $80,000 in Biloxi, you'd need about $80,077 in Saginaw to keep the same standard of living.