Median rent is 14% lower in Biloxi ($1,051/mo vs $1,223/mo). Buying is cheaper in Easton, where the median home runs $169,200 versus $203,200. Households earn more in Easton ($63,775 vs $55,958 a year). Taken together, Easton is the more affordable choice with a cost index of 98.1 against 98.2 — about 0% lower overall prices. After adjusting income for local prices, a typical paycheck stretches further in Easton, PA.
City A
Biloxi, MS
City B
Easton, PA
How much would you need to earn in Easton, PA to maintain your standard of living from Biloxi, MS?
Equivalent salary in Easton, PA
$74,887
You could earn $113 less (0% lower) and break even.
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
Easton
Pennsylvania
👥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
Median rent is modestly lower in Biloxi at $1,051/mo compared to $1,223/mo in Easton (14% gap). Median home values are within 17% of each other: $203,200 in Biloxi and $169,200 in Easton.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Mississippi's top income tax rate is 4.70% versus 3.07% in Pennsylvania, so Easton is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.00% in Mississippi and 6.00% in Pennsylvania; Easton has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Biloxi
Income tax: 4.70%
Sales tax: 7.00%
Easton
Income tax: 3.07%
Sales tax: 6.00%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Easton if you prioritize higher median household income ($63,775/yr).
Pick Biloxi if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,051/mo median).
Pick Easton if you prioritize lower state income tax (3.07%).
Is Biloxi cheaper than Easton?
Easton is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 98.1 versus 98.2 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Easton.
How much is rent in Biloxi vs Easton?
Median rent is $1,051/mo in Biloxi, MS and $1,223/mo in Easton, PA. Biloxi, MS has the lower rent by about 14%.
Which has higher salaries — Biloxi or Easton?
Median household income is $55,958 in Biloxi, MS and $63,775 in Easton, PA. Easton, PA 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 Easton?
Mississippi's top income tax rate is 4.70% and Pennsylvania's is 3.07%. Easton, PA has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Easton to match my Biloxi income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Biloxi, MS is equivalent to roughly $99,849 in Easton, PA (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology