Zip 38655 (Oxford, MS) Cost of Living


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Oxford cost of living score
82.9
Less expensive
17.1% lower
than the US average
5.3% higher
than the Mississippi average
Oxford (zip 38655), Mississippi gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 82.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 17.1% lower than the U.S. average and 5.3% lower than the average for Mississippi.

Zip 38655 (Oxford, MS)

Housing costs in Oxford?
A typical home costs $276,100, which is 18.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 77.8% more expensive than the average Mississippi home, at $155,300. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Oxford costs $1,680 per month, which is 88.8% more than the national average of $890 and 33.9% more than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Oxford?
To live comfortably in Oxford (zip 38655), Mississippi, a minimum annual income of $52,920 for a family, and $54,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Oxford?
The cost of living in 38655 Oxford, MS is quite reasonable, with an overall index score of 93.7 compared to the national average of 100. Basic necessities like groceries are 4% cheaper than the national average and housing costs are a full 13% lower. Overall, it's a great place to live if you're on a budget.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesOxfordMississippiUnited States
  82.978.7100.0
  99.294.9100
  103.9101.9100.0
  72.948.6100.0
  $276,100$155,300$338,100
  96.2%97.1%100.0%
  72.083.4100.0
  79.363.1100.0

   100=National Average

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