What is a pro or con of living in Bay St. Louis, Mississippicompared to Birmingham, Alabama?

Median Home Cost is 116% more expensive in Bay St. Louis.

What salary do I need to live in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi copmared to Birmingham, Alabama?

A salary of $100,000 in Birmingham, Alabama should increase to $107,926 in Bay St. Louis, 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.

BIRMINGHAM vs. BAY ST. LOUIS
Cost of Living Comparison

Birmingham, Alabama vs. Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi is 7.9% more expensive than Birmingham, Alabama.

You would need a salary of $107,926 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi to maintain the standard of living you have in Birmingham, Alabama.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi is more expensive than Birmingham, Alabama
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
116% more expensive in Bay St. Louis
than in Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham, AL vs. Bay St. Louis, MS

Compared to Birmingham, Bay St. Louis is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.9% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

109.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.8% lower

Commute

3.3% higher

Health

18.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Birmingham, Alabama vs. Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Cost of Living Comparison

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Birmingham, AL vs. Bay St. Louis, MS

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