| Index | Pearlington | Mississippi | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 86 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 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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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $75,298 | $6,275 | $1,757 | $2,259 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Mississippi | 7% | 7.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Mississippi | 5% | 5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Waveland, MS | 6,520 | 91 | 8.6% |
| Kiln, MS | 2,513 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Pearl River, LA | 2,680 | 97 | 3.1% |
| Slidell, LA | 28,740 | 100 | 0.4% |
| Bay St. Louis, MS | 13,930 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Pearlington, MS | 833 | 83 | 16.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Imboden, AR | 833 | 78 | 21.5% |
| Cobb, CA | 833 | 128 | 27.7% |
| Henning, MN | 833 | 87 | 12.5% |
| Peña Blanca, NM | 833 | 91 | 8.6% |
| San Ildefonso Pueblo, NM | 833 | 99 | 1.0% |
| Pearlington, MS | 833 | 83 | 16.7% |