Cost Of Living in Chunky, MS

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

54%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Chunky	Mississippi	National
Cost of living	81	86	100
Groceries	98	97	100
Health care	96	95	100
Housing	46	63	100
Transportation	97	94	100
Utilities	97	98	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	90	94	100
Household Items	94	96	100
Education & Childcare	95	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Chunky is 6% lower than the Mississippi average
The cost of living in Chunky is 19% lower than the national average
Chunky housing is 54% lower than the national average
Mississippi general sales tax is 37% higher than the national average
Mississippi state income tax is 93% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$48,282	$4,024	$1,127	$1,449
Renters	$59,541	$4,962	$1,389	$1,786

Mississippi Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Mississippi	7%	7.25%

Mississippi Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Mississippi	5%	5%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Stonewall, MS	934	77	22.5%
Hickory, MS	475	80	20.3%
Newton, MS	3,306	81	19.0%
Meridian, MS	38,491	83	16.7%
Decatur, MS	1,792	85	15.5%
Chunky, MS	264	81	19.5%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Decker, IN	264	78	22.1%
Losantville, IN	264	80	20.1%
Cuba, KS	264	73	27.2%
Oakland, KY	264	86	14.0%
Petersham, MA	264	124	23.7%
Chunky, MS	264	81	19.5%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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