Picayune, MS Cost of Living


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Picayune cost of living score
82.1
Less expensive
17.9% lower
than the US average
4.3% higher
than the Mississippi average
Picayune, Mississippi gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 82.1, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.9% lower than the U.S. average and 4.3% lower than the average for Mississippi.

Picayune, MS

Housing costs in Picayune?
A typical home costs $163,700, which is 51.6% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 5.4% more expensive than the average Mississippi home, at $155,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Picayune costs $820 per month, which is 42.7% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 8.5% cheaper than the state average of $890.

Can I afford Picayune?
To live comfortably in Picayune, Mississippi, a minimum annual income of $31,320 for a family, and $24,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Picayune?
Picayune, MS has an overall cost of living that is lower than the national average. The median home cost in Picayune is approximately $150,000 and the median household income is around $37,500 per year. Utilities are affordable with the average monthly energy bill estimated to be around only $120. Groceries and other goods are also relatively low cost and you can expect to pay about three percent more than the national average for these items. The area also offers a relatively low sales tax of 7%. With its affordable housing options, low utility costs, and reasonable taxes, Picayune is a great option for those looking for an affordable place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesPicayuneMississippiUnited States
  82.178.7100.0
  95.294.9100
  102.5101.9100.0
  44.248.6100.0
  $163,700$155,300$338,100
  99.6%97.1%100.0%
  82.483.4100.0
  65.263.1100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

Moved down here from the midwest. Crime is very bad in pearl river county. 4 or 5 murders in the county so far this year. Drugs are all over. Decaying houses are all  More

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Over 6 years ago

Picayune is overall a decent place to live. Beware of constractors. Over all they are good people however they hire all of the dope heads and excons that will Rob you  More

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Over 8 years ago

we moved from southern Indiana, the snow and cold weather, you can have it. It did get hot there yet not as humid, the growing season here is longer, there is no tax on  More

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