What is a pro or con of living in Ocean Springs, Mississippicompared to Hickory, Mississippi?

Median Home Cost is 54% more expensive in Ocean Springs.

What salary do I need to live in Ocean Springs, Mississippi copmared to Hickory, Mississippi?

A salary of $50,000 in Hickory, Mississippi should increase to $57,507 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

HICKORY vs. OCEAN SPRINGS
Cost of Living Comparison

Hickory, Mississippi vs. Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ocean Springs, Mississippi is 15.0% more expensive than Hickory, Mississippi.

You would need a salary of $57,507 in Ocean Springs, Mississippi to maintain the standard of living you have in Hickory, Mississippi.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Ocean Springs, Mississippi is more expensive than Hickory, Mississippi
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
54% more expensive in Ocean Springs
than in Hickory, Mississippi

Hickory, MS vs. Ocean Springs, MS

Compared to Hickory, Ocean Springs is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

153.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

6.8% lower

Commute

13.5% higher

Health

3.7% lower

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Personal

13.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Hickory, Mississippi vs. Ocean Springs, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

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