Cost of Living in Monroe County, MS

Modeled annual cost: $46,408.

Median family income: $67,209.

MS Median $46,279

Monroe County, MS Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$67,209

Estimated Annual Costs

$46,408

Cost/Income Ratio

69.1%

State Rank

#37Most expensive counties in MS out of 82See Mississippi county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Monroe County, MS.

$13,519 per year.*29.13% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$46,408

Per year

  • Transport:
    $13,51929.1%
  • Housing:
    $9,68420.9%
  • Taxes:
    $8,80919.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $6,27913.5%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,2179.1%
  • Food:
    $3,9008.4%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

Cheaper counties in Mississippi

1Sunflower County, MS
$41,813
2Leflore County, MS
$42,066
3Washington County, MS
$42,097
4Bolivar County, MS
$42,849
5Quitman County, MS
$42,999

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