Median rent is 2% lower in Gulfport ($1,030/mo vs $1,051/mo). Buying is cheaper in Gulfport, where the median home runs $167,100 versus $203,200. Households earn more in Biloxi ($55,958 vs $46,044 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (98.2).
City A
Biloxi, MS
City B
Gulfport, MS
How much would you need to earn in Gulfport, MS to maintain your standard of living from Biloxi, MS?
Equivalent salary in Gulfport, MS
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
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
Gulfport
Mississippi
👥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 rents are similar in both cities: $1,051/mo in Biloxi and $1,030/mo in Gulfport. Median home values are within 18% of each other: $203,200 in Biloxi and $167,100 in Gulfport.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
Mississippi's top income tax rate is 4.70% versus 4.70% in Mississippi, so Gulfport is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.00% in Mississippi and 7.00% in Mississippi; Gulfport has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Biloxi
Income tax: 4.70%
Sales tax: 7.00%
Gulfport
Income tax: 4.70%
Sales tax: 7.00%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Biloxi if you prioritize higher median household income ($55,958/yr).
Is Biloxi cheaper than Gulfport?
Biloxi is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 98.2 versus 98.2 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Biloxi.
How much is rent in Biloxi vs Gulfport?
Median rent is $1,051/mo in Biloxi, MS and $1,030/mo in Gulfport, MS. Gulfport, MS has the lower rent by about 2%.
Which has higher salaries — Biloxi or Gulfport?
Median household income is $55,958 in Biloxi, MS and $46,044 in Gulfport, MS. Biloxi, MS 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 Gulfport?
Mississippi's top income tax rate is 4.70% and Mississippi's is 4.70%. Gulfport, MS has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Gulfport to match my Biloxi income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Biloxi, MS is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Gulfport, MS (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