2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Gulfport, MS vs Brandon, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in Brandon or is it cheaper to live in Gulfport?
- Brandon is 7.1% more expensive than Gulfport.

Which city has more affordable housing, Brandon or Gulfport?
- Brandon housing costs are 49.7% more expensive than Gulfport housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Gulfport or is Health Care more affordable in Brandon.
- Health related expenses are 1.0% less in Brandon.
 Gulfport, MSBrandon, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock88.5100
 Food & Groceries94.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock100.9100
 Housing50.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$246,500$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock90.2100
 Miscellaneous79.4  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Gulfport    15 Reviews

I am a retiree who moved to Gulfport, MS two years ago and am truly enjoying this charming beach town. The crime rate is relatively low as is the cost of living. Yes,  More

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Over 5 years ago

Here is an updated review in 2020. The last review I’ve seen was in 2011. A lot of things have changed. Specifically speaking about Gulfport, the population has grown.  More

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Apparently this forum is a place where people who can't or won't make their lives successful and happy come to blame the place they are living, which in this case is the  More

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Reviews for Brandon    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

I have lived in many areas of the country - Portland, Oregon, Scottsdale, Arizona, Memphis, Tennessee, Las Vegas, Nevada. Although Mississippi does not have exposure to  More

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We moved to Brandon 6 years ago. The people here are rude, will run you off the road, and will not let you into traffic no matter what. The High School allows the kids  More

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I moved here 10 years ago and it was the worse mistake in my life. People here are rude and hate outsiders. Common sense is not the norm here but the exception. They all  More

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