2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Ocean Springs, MS vs Lumberton, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in Lumberton or is it cheaper to live in Ocean Springs?
- Lumberton is 3.7% more expensive than Ocean Springs.

Which city has more affordable housing, Lumberton or Ocean Springs?
- Lumberton housing costs are 42.4% less expensive than Ocean Springs housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Ocean Springs or is Health Care more affordable in Lumberton.
- Health related expenses are 2.0% more in Lumberton.
 Ocean Springs, MSLumberton, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock86.6100
 Food & Groceries95.8  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock104.0100
 Housing66.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$136,900$338,100
 Utilities95  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock109.7100
 Miscellaneous83.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Ocean Springs    16 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I have lived in Ocean springs for 25 years now. I am a Yank by birth (Michigan), but a Mississippian by choice. I was a career military person and I was pretty upset  More

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Over 4 years ago

Any one buying a house in ocean springs should hire a licensed home inspector to make sure the house meets the current code. In parktown where I live they are making  More

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Run for the hills, Home owners insurance continues to rise and then you can't sell your house. The school superintendent retires with a fat retirement package and  More

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Reviews for Lumberton    2 Reviews

We moved to Lumberton two years ago, for retirement purposes. Pros: Mostly quiet, except for the ambulance hurrying to who knows where. Really inexpensive city  More

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Lumberton MS. is a terrible place. The city leaders can't budget money(big write up on that). Crime is flourishing (rape,murder,drugs). No jobs, and no  More

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