Cost of Living Comparison Between Wichita, KS and Jackson, MS 

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Cost of Living in Jackson, MS is 6.5% lower than in Wichita, KS (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Jackson, MS is 0.7% higher than in Wichita, KS
Rent Prices in Jackson, MS are 21.7% higher than in Wichita, KS
Restaurant Prices in Jackson, MS are 9.9% lower than in Wichita, KS
Groceries Prices in Jackson, MS are 6.3% lower than in Wichita, KS
Local Purchasing Power in Jackson, MS is 21.3% lower than in Wichita, KS
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Restaurants
Wichita, KS Edit Jackson, MS Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 17.50 $      -12.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 $ 60.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 9.50 $      -5.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $ 3.50 $      -30.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 6.00 $ 3.75 $      -37.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.64 $ 4.08 $      -12.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.54 $ 2.00 $      -21.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.72 $ 1.63 $      -5.1 %
Markets
Wichita, KS Edit Jackson, MS Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.33 $ 3.77 $      +13.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.75 $ 2.64 $      -29.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.58 $ 2.07 $      +31.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.31 $ 3.63 $      +9.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 4.48 $ 3.75 $      -16.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 4.47 $ 3.99 $      -10.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.85 $ 7.00 $      -10.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.08 $ 2.69 $      +29.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.79 $ 0.69 $      -12.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.13 $ 0.68 $      -68.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.06 $ 2.20 $      +6.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 $ 1.84 $      +78.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 $ 0.89 $      -14.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.71 $ 1.50 $      -12.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.95 $ 2.45 $      +25.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.00 $ 14.50 $      +11.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.92 $ 1.73 $      -10.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.29 $ 1.88 $      -43.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.70 $ 7.50 $      -13.8 %
Transportation
Wichita, KS Edit Jackson, MS Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 1.50 $      -14.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 55.00 $ 42.00 $      -23.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.00 $      -20.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.50 $ 2.20 $      -12.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 26.38 $ 19.00 $      -28.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 2.97 $ 2.81 $      -5.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,061.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +6.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,242.58 $ 26,381.90 $      +8.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Wichita, KS Edit Jackson, MS Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 281.34 $ 213.78 $      -24.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 54.40 $ 58.88 $      +8.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 68.75 $ 72.83 $      +5.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Wichita, KS Edit Jackson, MS Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 50.83 $ 65.00 $      +27.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 20.00 $ 16.00 $      -20.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.25 $ 12.86 $      +5.0 %
Childcare
Wichita, KS Edit Jackson, MS Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 916.67 $ 600.00 $      -34.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,000.00 $ 27,240.00 $      +70.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Wichita, KS Edit Jackson, MS Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 45.00 $ 39.99 $      -11.1 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 56.67 $ 22.50 $      -60.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 91.00 $ 74.67 $      -17.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 107.50 $ 115.00 $      +7.0 %
Rent Per Month
Wichita, KS Edit Jackson, MS Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 975.00 $ 866.67 $      -11.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 823.75 $ 1,200.00 $      +45.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,674.00 $ 2,166.67 $      +29.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,853.33 $ 2,250.00 $      +21.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Wichita, KS Edit Jackson, MS Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 144.32 $ 142.47 $      -1.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 139.00 $ 142.47 $      +2.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Wichita, KS Edit Jackson, MS Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,588.11 $ 2,843.46 $      -20.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.52      -0.5 %
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