Living Cost Compare
Gulfport

Mississippi

$1,030/mo est.

vs
New Haven

Connecticut

$1,530/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,030 in Gulfport, MS versus $1,530 in New Haven, CT. Overall, Gulfport, MS is roughly 33% cheaper to live in day-to-day than New Haven, CT, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $46,044 in Gulfport, MS and $53,771 in New Haven, CT — about 14% higher in New Haven, CT. Mississippi has a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax; Connecticut has a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% state sales tax.

Gulfport, MS
New Haven, CT

Rent

Studio
$958
$1,159
+21% in New Haven, CT
1 Bedroom
$849
$1,275
+50% in New Haven, CT
2 Bedroom
$990
$1,473
+49% in New Haven, CT
3 Bedroom
$1,171
$1,636
+40% in New Haven, CT

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$167,100
$249,000
+49% in New Haven, CT

Income

Median Household Income
$46,044
$53,771
+17% in New Haven, CT
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$43,470
$60,060
+38% in New Haven, CT

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.7 yr
31.9 yr
+4.8 yr in Gulfport, MS
Homeownership
53.1%
28.4%
+24.7 pp in Gulfport, MS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
37.7%
+15.4 pp in New Haven, CT
Avg Commute
21.8 min
21.0 min
+0.8 min in Gulfport, MS

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
623.5
536.3
+14% in Gulfport, MS
Property Crime
3,881.3
3,601.6
+7% 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
67.6°F
52.2°F
+15.4°F in Gulfport, MS
Annual Precipitation
64.7 in
47.1 in
+17.6 in in Gulfport, MS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.94/gal
+9% in New Haven, CT

Area: Gulf Coast (PADD 3) vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.9
24.3
+63% in New Haven, CT
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$29.04
$23.33
+20% in Gulfport, MS

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in New Haven, CT
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.92
+10% in New Haven, CT
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.19
+1% in Gulfport, MS
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.90
+7% in New Haven, CT
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.19
+15% in New Haven, CT
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in New Haven, CT

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (MS / CT)
7%
6.35%
+0.7 pp in MS
Income Tax (top rate)
4.00%
6.99%
+3.0 pp in CT

Gulfport vs New Haven — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Gulfport or New Haven?
Gulfport, MS is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,030 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 33% below New Haven, CT's $1,530, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Gulfport than in New Haven?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $34,000 a year in Gulfport versus $51,000 in New Haven.
Which has lower taxes, Gulfport or New Haven?
Gulfport is taxed under Mississippi's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax); New Haven under Connecticut's (a top state income tax rate of 6.99% and a 6.35% 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).