2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Starkville, MS vs McComb, MS

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Is it cheaper to live in McComb or is it cheaper to live in Starkville?
- McComb is 10.1% less expensive than Starkville.

Which city has more affordable housing, McComb or Starkville?
- McComb housing costs are 46.5% less expensive than Starkville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Starkville or is Health Care more affordable in McComb.
- Health related expenses are 1.6% less in McComb.
 Starkville, MSMcComb, MSUnited States
 Overall  Unlock72.8100
 Food & Groceries102.4  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.0100
 Housing64.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$98,700$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock68.2100
 Miscellaneous78.5  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Starkville    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Starkville has very little to offer as far as parks. However, there are several leagues available to keep the family busy. (baseball and soccer are the two big ones)  More

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On the average, daily traffic is fine. A downside to the traffic is there is a university in this small town. This means there are many different driving styles  More

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Over 18 years ago

Relocating 40 something with three children to Starkville. Looking for some feedback on quality of life, recreation and  More

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Reviews for Mccomb    2 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I live in Virignia but own property in Brookhaven (about 19 miles north of McComb) and have friends in McComb and Brookhaven. I think McComb is a gem of a town. It is a  More

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Over 15 years ago

people in mccomb have several neighborhoods to choose from, mostly one race,mixed working class, retirement,upper middle class, all sections are well kept up, laid back  More

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