Cost Of Living in Flowood, MS

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Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

15%

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	Flowood	Mississippi	National
Cost of living	100	86	100
Groceries	97	97	100
Health care	91	95	100
Housing	115	63	100
Transportation	92	94	100
Utilities	96	98	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	90	94	100
Household Items	96	96	100
Education & Childcare	97	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Flowood is 17% higher than the Mississippi average
The cost of living in Flowood is equal to the national average
Flowood housing is 15% higher 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	$167,960	$13,997	$3,919	$5,039
Renters	$79,153	$6,596	$1,847	$2,375

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living in Flowood is by simply calculating the maximum that should be spent on housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The plan is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Flowood has a median income of about $167,960 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a maximum of $3,919 should be spent on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $79,153. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,847 on all rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

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.
Robinhood, MS	1,346	80	19.8%
Jackson, MS	168,127	85	15.5%
Cleary, MS	1,903	86	14.5%
Richland, MS	7,410	88	12.0%
Terry, MS	2,142	89	11.0%
Flowood, MS	9,500	100	0.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Belgrade, MT	9,499	110	9.9%
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Brentwood, PA	9,505	90	9.5%
Flowood, MS	9,500	100	0.4%