Living Cost Compare
Bellevue

Nebraska

$1,160/mo est.

vs
Hattiesburg

Mississippi

$1,030/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,160 in Bellevue, NE versus $1,030 in Hattiesburg, MS. Overall, Hattiesburg, MS is roughly 11% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Bellevue, NE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $87,343 in Bellevue, NE and $44,140 in Hattiesburg, MS — about 49% higher in Bellevue, NE. Nebraska has a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax; Mississippi has a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax.

Bellevue, NE
Hattiesburg, MS

Rent

Studio
$1,106
$630
+43% in Bellevue, NE
1 Bedroom
$1,008
$841
+17% in Bellevue, NE
2 Bedroom
$1,190
$980
+18% in Bellevue, NE
3 Bedroom
$1,660
$1,195
+28% in Bellevue, NE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$230,800
$153,600
+33% in Bellevue, NE

Income

Median Household Income
$87,343
$44,140
+49% in Bellevue, NE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$49,660
$37,750
+24% in Bellevue, NE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.1 yr
28.7 yr
+7.4 yr in Bellevue, NE
Homeownership
65.5%
36.5%
+29.0 pp in Bellevue, NE
Bachelor's+ (25+)
33.4%
35.0%
+1.6 pp in Hattiesburg, MS
Avg Commute
20.8 min
17.0 min
+3.8 min in Bellevue, NE

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
100.8
221.5
+120% in Hattiesburg, MS
Property Crime
1,149.4
3,475.7
+202% in Hattiesburg, MS

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
51.1°F
66.1°F
+15.0°F in Hattiesburg, MS
Annual Precipitation
30.6 in
59.2 in
+28.6 in in Hattiesburg, MS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.85/gal
$3.62/gal
+6% in Bellevue, NE

Area: Midwest (PADD 2) vs Gulf Coast (PADD 3).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
13.3
14.9
+12% in Hattiesburg, MS
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$20.10
$29.04
+44% in Hattiesburg, MS

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.00
+7% in Bellevue, NE
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.75
+5% in Hattiesburg, MS
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.21
+39% in Bellevue, NE
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.45
+5% in Bellevue, NE
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$1.90
+9% in Bellevue, NE
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (NE / MS)
5.5%
7%
+1.5 pp in MS
Income Tax (top rate)
4.55%
4.00%
+0.5 pp in NE

Bellevue vs Hattiesburg — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Bellevue or Hattiesburg?
Hattiesburg, MS is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,030 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 11% below Bellevue, NE's $1,160, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Bellevue than in Hattiesburg?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $40,000 a year in Bellevue versus $34,000 in Hattiesburg.
Which has lower taxes, Bellevue or Hattiesburg?
Bellevue is taxed under Nebraska's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.55% and a 5.5% state sales tax); Hattiesburg 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).