Cost of Living Calculator - Mount Vernon, Iowa vs Starkville, Mississippi


The cost of living in Starkville, Mississippi is 8.3% cheaper than Mount Vernon, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $55,034 in Starkville, Mississippi to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Vernon, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Starkville, Mississippi is cheaper than Mount Vernon, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Starkville
than in Mount Vernon, Iowa
Mount Vernon, IA vs Starkville, MS
Compared to Mount Vernon, Starkville is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.3% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  2.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  14.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.4% higher
  Commute
  5.2% lower
  Health
  0.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.4% lower

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