← All comparisons
Alabama vs Mississippi: taxes, cost of living, laws
Alabama
Moderate tax burden · COL index 87
Wins 6 categories
VS
Mississippi
Moderate tax burden · COL index 82
Wins 8 categories
Taxes
5%
Income Tax (top rate)
4.7%
0.39%/yr
Property Tax Rate
0.64%/yr
9.22%
Sales Tax (avg)
7.07%
Yes
Social Security Tax
Yes
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
As income
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
87
COL Index (100=avg)
82
$218K
Median Home Price
$180K
$1,050/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$950/mo
$2K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$3K/yr
Crime & Safety
547
Violent Crime / 100K
283
2,247
Property Crime / 100K
2,080
194
Sex Offenders / 100K
277
89
Homeless / 100K
35
Healthcare
#41 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#47 of 50
73.2 yrs
Life Expectancy
71.9 yrs
11.2%
Uninsured Rate
16.8%
No
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#44 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#50 of 50
Yes
School Choice / Vouchers
Yes
Childcare
$820/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$700/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$155/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$105/mo
$410/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$380/mo
#25 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#19 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+28.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+17.0
Category wins
6
Alabama
8
Mississippi
Run the full slider tool to score these states against your specific income, home value, retirement, and lifestyle priorities.
Score For My Profile →People Also Ask
Which state is cheaper to live in, Mississippi or Alabama?
What salary is needed to live comfortably in Alabama?
Is moving to Alabama a good idea?
What is the cost of living like in Mississippi compared to Alabama?