Living Cost Compare
Anaheim

California

$2,100/mo est.

vs
Gulfport

Mississippi

$1,030/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $2,100 in Anaheim, CA versus $1,030 in Gulfport, MS. Overall, Gulfport, MS is roughly 51% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Anaheim, CA, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $90,583 in Anaheim, CA and $46,044 in Gulfport, MS — about 49% higher in Anaheim, CA. California has a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax; Mississippi has a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax.

Anaheim, CA
Gulfport, MS

Rent

Studio
$1,929
$958
+50% in Anaheim, CA
1 Bedroom
$1,764
$849
+52% in Anaheim, CA
2 Bedroom
$2,171
$990
+54% in Anaheim, CA
3 Bedroom
$2,653
$1,171
+56% in Anaheim, CA

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$771,700
$167,100
+78% in Anaheim, CA

Income

Median Household Income
$90,583
$46,044
+49% in Anaheim, CA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$55,850
$43,470
+22% in Anaheim, CA

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.9 yr
36.7 yr
+0.8 yr in Gulfport, MS
Homeownership
45.9%
53.1%
+7.2 pp in Gulfport, MS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
28.8%
22.3%
+6.5 pp in Anaheim, CA
Avg Commute
28.2 min
21.8 min
+6.4 min in Anaheim, CA

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
597.7
623.5
+4% in Gulfport, MS
Property Crime
2,234.9
3,881.3
+74% in Gulfport, MS

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
67.1°F
67.6°F
+0.5°F in Gulfport, MS
Annual Precipitation
13.4 in
64.7 in
+51.3 in in Gulfport, MS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.53/gal
$3.62/gal
+35% in Anaheim, CA

Area: Los Angeles vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
—

Adult base one-way fare — OCTA vs — (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
34.7
14.9
+57% in Anaheim, CA
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$20.33
$29.04
+43% in Gulfport, MS

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.82
$4.00
+17% in Anaheim, CA
Bread (lb)
$2.04
$1.75
+14% in Anaheim, CA
Eggs (doz)
$2.19
$2.21
+1% in Gulfport, MS
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.36
$6.45
+12% in Anaheim, CA
Chicken (lb)
$2.01
$1.90
+6% in Anaheim, CA
Bananas (lb)
$0.70
$0.62
+12% in Anaheim, CA

Average prices — West vs South (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CA / MS)
7.25%
7%
+0.3 pp in CA
Income Tax (top rate)
13.30%
4.00%
+9.3 pp in CA

Anaheim vs Gulfport — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Anaheim or Gulfport?
Gulfport, MS is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,030 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 51% below Anaheim, CA's $2,100, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Anaheim than in Gulfport?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $71,000 a year in Anaheim versus $34,000 in Gulfport.
Which has lower taxes, Anaheim or Gulfport?
Anaheim is taxed under California's rules (a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax); Gulfport under Mississippi's (a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).