Cost Of Living in Goodman, MS

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23%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

64%

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	Goodman	Mississippi	National
Cost of living	77	86	100
Groceries	97	97	100
Health care	91	95	100
Housing	36	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 Goodman is 10% lower than the Mississippi average
The cost of living in Goodman is 23% lower than the national average
Goodman housing is 64% 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	$59,732	$4,978	$1,394	$1,792
Renters	$19,846	$1,654	$463	$595

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.
Durant, MS	2,810	78	22.5%
Lexington, MS	1,605	78	22.5%
Pickens, MS	1,215	79	21.4%
Sallis, MS	244	84	16.2%
Goodman, MS	1,408	77	23.1%

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Holstein, IA	1,408	85	14.9%
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Susquehanna Depot, PA	1,408	92	7.7%
Beaver, WV	1,408	84	16.2%
Goodman, MS	1,408	77	23.1%