Median rent is 32% lower in Biloxi ($1,089/mo vs $1,612/mo). Buying is cheaper in Biloxi, where the median home runs $225,100 versus $385,700. Households earn more in Charlotte ($82,068 vs $57,204 a year). Taken together, Biloxi is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 97.3 against 97.3 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Charlotte, NC.
City A
Biloxi, MS
City B
Charlotte, NC
How much would you need to earn in Charlotte, NC to maintain your standard of living from Biloxi, MS?
Equivalent salary in Charlotte, NC
$75,012
You'd need $12 more (0% higher).
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Biloxi
Mississippi
Charlotte
North Carolina
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Biloxi — median rent of $1,089/mo versus $1,612/mo in Charlotte, a 32% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Charlotte: the median home is $385,700 versus $225,100 in Biloxi — 42% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Biloxi
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Charlotte
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is available for Charlotte (avg AQI 55.0) but not yet for Biloxi.
Pick Charlotte if you prioritize higher median household income ($82,068/yr).
Pick Biloxi if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,089/mo median).
Is Biloxi cheaper than Charlotte?
Biloxi is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 97.3 versus 97.3 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Biloxi.
How much is rent in Biloxi vs Charlotte?
Median rent is $1,089/mo in Biloxi, MS and $1,612/mo in Charlotte, NC. Biloxi, MS has the lower rent by about 32%.
Which has higher salaries — Biloxi or Charlotte?
Median household income is $57,204 in Biloxi, MS and $82,068 in Charlotte, NC. Charlotte, NC has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Biloxi or Charlotte?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Charlotte to match my Biloxi income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Biloxi, MS is equivalent to roughly $100,015 in Charlotte, NC (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
