Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Mississippi
Jackson is the state-capital and healthcare market in Mississippi, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Mississippi
Southaven is the Memphis-adjacent family market in Mississippi, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, commute costs, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Southaven has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Southaven has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Southaven minus Jackson.
| Metric | Jackson | Southaven | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,102 | $950 | -$152 | Southaven | Southaven has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $241,900 | $205,000 | -$36,900 | Southaven | Southaven has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $172/mo | $178/mo | +$6/mo | Jackson | Jackson has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 93 | 94 | +1 | Jackson | Jackson has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $54,720 | $48,000 | -$6,720 | Southaven | Southaven has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 79/100 | 76/100 | -3 | Jackson | Jackson has the higher move score. |