Cost of living in Hattiesburg

In Hattiesburg, United States, a family of four typically needs around $4884 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $1678 monthly.

How expensive is Hattiesburg compared to other cities?

Hattiesburg is 17% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Hattiesburg compare to your city?

Hattiesburg is 47% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Hattiesburg is, on average, 65% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Hattiesburg?

Who is Hattiesburg a good fit for?

Hattiesburg is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Hattiesburg so expensive?

The primary driver of Hattiesburg's cost is rent and utilities, which are significantly higher than in many other areas. This can create financial challenges for residents without substantial incomes.

Is food expensive in Hattiesburg?

Food costs in Hattiesburg are 19% higher than the European benchmark, making grocery shopping a consideration for budgeting. This increase can impact overall living expenses.

Is public transport affordable in Hattiesburg?

Public transport in Hattiesburg is 40% lower than the European benchmark, making it a cost-effective option for getting around. This affordability can help offset some living expenses.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1678 $
Without Rent
756 $
Rent & Utilities
922 $
Food
565 $
Transport
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4277 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
48.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 13.8 $
Dinner 75.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.77 $
Capuccino 5.95 $
Coke, 330ml 2.12 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.9 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.18 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.9 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.84 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 21.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.87 $
Cigarette pack 9.7 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.39 $
Monthly Pass 44.4 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.68 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 136 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.77 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.17 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 84 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 130 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 64.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 719 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,752 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 989 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,918 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,514 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,534 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,277 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.73%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 11.9 $
Haircut 15.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,971 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 9,950 $

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United States
Hattiesburg vs New York City (New York City is 141% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 90% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Chicago (Chicago is 59% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Houston (Houston is 34% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 41% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 51% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 31% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Diego (San Diego is 99% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Dallas (Dallas is 52% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Jose (San Jose is 119% more expensive)
Canada
Hattiesburg vs Toronto (Toronto is 53% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Montreal (Montreal is 16% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Calgary (Calgary is 28% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 33% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 6% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 5% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 47% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 58% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Brampton (Brampton is 27% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 28% more expensive)
Barbados
Hattiesburg vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 19% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Holetown (Holetown is 17% less expensive)
Panama
Hattiesburg vs Panama City (Panama City is 18% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Colon (Colon is 30% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 27% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 37% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs David (David is 50% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 43% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Balboa (Balboa is 26% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Pacora (Pacora is 26% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Chitre (Chitre is 35% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Penonome (Penonome is 35% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Hattiesburg vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 26% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Cayon (Cayon is 26% less expensive)
Cuba
Hattiesburg vs Havana (Havana is 39% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 16% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Holguin (Holguin is 24% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 9% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 37% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 31% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 7% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 7% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 35% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 48% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Hattiesburg vs San Jose (San Jose is 26% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Limon (Limon is 28% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Liberia (Liberia is 46% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 27% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 24% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Cartago (Cartago is 43% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Heredia (Heredia is 26% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 1% more expensive) Hattiesburg vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 22% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Hattiesburg vs Castries (Castries is 31% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 29% less expensive)
Jamaica
Hattiesburg vs Kingston (Kingston is 21% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 53% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 39% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 31% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs May Pen (May Pen is 51% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 42% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 49% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Linstead (Linstead is 38% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 33% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 32% less expensive)
El Salvador
Hattiesburg vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 29% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 58% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 30% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 36% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 31% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Apopa (Apopa is 32% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 28% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 13% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 35% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 47% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Hattiesburg vs St. John's (St. John's is 35% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs All Saints (All Saints is 36% less expensive)
Grenada
Hattiesburg vs St. George's (St. George's is 37% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Grenville (Grenville is 37% less expensive)
Dominica
Hattiesburg vs Roseau (Roseau is 40% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 32% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Hattiesburg vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 42% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 40% less expensive)
Belize
Hattiesburg vs Belize City (Belize City is 48% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 35% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 57% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 21% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 6% less expensive)
Guatemala
Hattiesburg vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 40% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Mixco (Mixco is 62% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Coban (Coban is 46% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 54% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 46% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 46% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 48% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 48% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Flores (Flores is 49% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 53% less expensive)
Honduras
Hattiesburg vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 51% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 38% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Choloma (Choloma is 64% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 61% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 47% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 48% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 57% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 57% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Yoro (Yoro is 56% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs La Lima (La Lima is 48% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Hattiesburg vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 53% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 38% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 54% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Higuey (Higuey is 54% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs La Vega (La Vega is 66% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 50% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 56% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 63% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Bonao (Bonao is 68% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Hattiesburg vs Managua (Managua is 54% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Leon (Leon is 62% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Masaya (Masaya is 58% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 67% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 62% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Esteli (Esteli is 65% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Granada (Granada is 58% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 73% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 60% less expensive) Hattiesburg vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 47% less expensive)