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Moving from California to Mississippi
A side-by-side comparison drawn from BLS, BEA, Census, FBI, and NOAA. Tech, beaches, mountains, and the country's highest housing costs. vs. Cheapest housing in US, deep South culture, low incomes.
California
Capital: Sacramento
Median household income $91,905 · winter low 45°F · 258 sunny days
Tech, beaches, mountains, and the country's highest housing costs.
Mississippi
Capital: Jackson
Median household income $52,985 · winter low 36°F · 213 sunny days
Cheapest housing in US, deep South culture, low incomes.
Mississippi has an overall price level 87.0 (US avg = 100). Housing dominates the difference.
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (live) state-level
Summer high 92°F · Winter low 36°F · 213 sunny days/yr.
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Is it cheaper to live in Mississippi than California?
Mississippi's overall price level is roughly 86.4 (US avg = 100), vs about 113 for California, based on BEA Regional Price Parities. Housing is the dominant driver of the difference. Run a comparison for the full, current breakdown.
What's the income tax difference?
California tops out at 13.3% income tax. Mississippi tops out at 4%.
How long do I have to register my vehicle in Mississippi?
Most Mississippi residents must register a vehicle within 30-60 days of moving. Check the piomover report for state-specific deadlines.