Median rent is 10% lower in Biloxi ($1,089/mo vs $1,204/mo). Buying is cheaper in Biloxi, where the median home runs $225,100 versus $277,600. Households earn more in Gastonia ($64,059 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 Gastonia, NC.
City A
Biloxi, MS
City B
Gastonia, NC
How much would you need to earn in Gastonia, NC to maintain your standard of living from Biloxi, MS?
Equivalent salary in Gastonia, 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
Gastonia
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
Median rent is modestly lower in Biloxi at $1,089/mo compared to $1,204/mo in Gastonia (10% gap). Median home values are within 19% of each other: $225,100 in Biloxi and $277,600 in Gastonia.
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
Gastonia
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Gastonia if you prioritize higher median household income ($64,059/yr).
Is Biloxi cheaper than Gastonia?
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 Gastonia?
Median rent is $1,089/mo in Biloxi, MS and $1,204/mo in Gastonia, NC. Biloxi, MS has the lower rent by about 10%.
Which has higher salaries — Biloxi or Gastonia?
Median household income is $57,204 in Biloxi, MS and $64,059 in Gastonia, NC. Gastonia, 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 Gastonia?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Gastonia 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 Gastonia, 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
