Cost Of Living in Morgantown, MS

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15%

Overall NAT. AVG.

3%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

40%

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	Morgantown	Mississippi	National
Cost of living	85	86	100
Groceries	97	97	100
Health care	96	95	100
Housing	60	63	100
Transportation	94	94	100
Utilities	101	98	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	94	100
Household Items	97	96	100
Education & Childcare	91	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Morgantown is equal to the Mississippi average
The cost of living in Morgantown is 15% lower than the national average
Morgantown housing is 40% 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	$46,319	$3,860	$1,081	$1,390
Renters	$46,093	$3,841	$1,075	$1,383

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%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cloverdale, MS	640	96	3.6%
Ridgecrest, LA	696	78	22.1%
Ferriday, LA	3,328	81	18.6%
Natchez, MS	15,207	84	15.8%
Minorca, LA	1,774	84	15.5%
Morgantown, MS	1,860	85	14.7%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Navajo, NM	1,860	79	21.2%
Shamokin Dam, PA	1,860	94	6.2%
Great Falls, SC	1,860	82	18.3%
Westwood Shores, TX	1,860	92	7.5%
Whitehead, MB	1,860	n/a
Morgantown, MS	1,860	85	14.7%

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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