Cost Of Living in Magee, MS

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

48%

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	Magee	Mississippi	National
Cost of living	82	86	100
Groceries	97	97	100
Health care	91	95	100
Housing	52	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 Magee is 5% lower than the Mississippi average
The cost of living in Magee is 18% lower than the national average
Magee housing is 48% 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	$89,767	$7,481	$2,094	$2,693
Renters	$27,548	$2,296	$643	$827

The affordability of the housing market in Magee, MS as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Magee homeowners, the median income is $89,767. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $2,094 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $27,548. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $643 for their rent related monthly costs.

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.
Mount Olive, MS	1,828	80	20.4%
Mize, MS	252	81	18.8%
D'Lo, MS	624	82	18.4%
Raleigh, MS	1,136	82	17.7%
Mendenhall, MS	3,070	83	17.4%
Magee, MS	4,298	82	18.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Louisville, TN	4,298	105	4.7%
Deer Park, WA	4,298	109	9.0%
McMurray, PA	4,299	125	24.8%
Madison, GA	4,296	112	11.7%
Mulberry, OH	4,301	95	4.7%
Magee, MS	4,298	82	18.4%

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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