Cost Of Living in Nicholson, MS

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18%

Overall NAT. AVG.

6%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

49%

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	Nicholson	Mississippi	National
Cost of living	82	86	100
Groceries	95	97	100
Health care	96	95	100
Housing	51	63	100
Transportation	92	94	100
Utilities	98	98	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	94	100
Household Items	95	96	100
Education & Childcare	94	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Nicholson is 5% lower than the Mississippi average
The cost of living in Nicholson is 18% lower than the national average
Nicholson housing is 49% 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	$61,056	$5,088	$1,425	$1,832
Renters	$51,141	$4,262	$1,193	$1,534

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.
Sun, LA	541	83	17.2%
Picayune, MS	11,292	87	12.8%
Hide-A-Way Lake, MS	2,290	94	6.4%
Pearl River, LA	2,680	97	3.1%
Slidell, LA	28,740	100	0.4%
Nicholson, MS	2,566	82	18.4%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Leachville, AR	2,566	80	19.7%
Silver Lake, OH	2,566	106	6.2%
Labelle, QC	2,567	n/a
La Blanca, TX	2,564	87	12.8%
Calvert City, KY	2,568	91	8.8%
Nicholson, MS	2,566	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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