Cost Of Living in Sunflower, MS

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21%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

61%

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	Sunflower	Mississippi	National
Cost of living	79	86	100
Groceries	96	97	100
Health care	97	95	100
Housing	39	63	100
Transportation	98	94	100
Utilities	97	98	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	92	94	100
Household Items	96	96	100
Education & Childcare	95	94	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Sunflower is 8% lower than the Mississippi average
The cost of living in Sunflower is 21% lower than the national average
Sunflower housing is 61% 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	$87,661	$7,305	$2,045	$2,630
Renters	$18,080	$1,507	$422	$542

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.
Doddsville, MS	232	96	4.2%
Schlater, MS	243	78	22.1%
Shaw, MS	2,004	79	21.4%
Itta Bena, MS	1,740	80	20.1%
Moorhead, MS	1,549	80	19.9%
Sunflower, MS	1,099	79	21.1%

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Sunflower, MS	1,099	79	21.1%