Living Cost Compare
Gulfport

Mississippi

$1,030/mo est.

vs
Newark

Delaware

$1,620/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 $1,620 in Newark, DE. Overall, Gulfport, MS is roughly 36% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Newark, DE, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $46,044 in Gulfport, MS and $71,373 in Newark, DE — about 35% higher in Newark, DE. Mississippi has a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax; Delaware has a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no state sales tax.

Gulfport, MS
Newark, DE

Rent

Studio
$958
$1,649
+72% in Newark, DE
1 Bedroom
$849
$1,391
+64% in Newark, DE
2 Bedroom
$990
$1,513
+53% in Newark, DE
3 Bedroom
$1,171
$1,916
+64% in Newark, DE

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$167,100
$357,600
+114% in Newark, DE

Income

Median Household Income
$46,044
$71,373
+55% in Newark, DE
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$43,470
$54,310
+25% in Newark, DE

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
36.7 yr
22.0 yr
+14.7 yr in Gulfport, MS
Homeownership
53.1%
50.3%
+2.8 pp in Gulfport, MS
Bachelor's+ (25+)
22.3%
57.5%
+35.2 pp in Newark, DE
Avg Commute
21.8 min
19.6 min
+2.2 min in Gulfport, MS

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
623.5
326.3
+48% in Gulfport, MS
Property Crime
3,881.3
2,024.6
+48% 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
54.9°F
+12.7°F in Gulfport, MS
Annual Precipitation
64.7 in
43.1 in
+21.6 in in Gulfport, MS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.94/gal
+9% in Newark, DE

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.9
19.3
+30% in Newark, DE
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$29.04
$29.73
+2% in Newark, DE

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.00
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.75
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$2.21
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.45
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$1.90
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (MS / DE)
7%
None
+7.0 pp in MS
Income Tax (top rate)
4.00%
6.60%
+2.6 pp in DE

Gulfport vs Newark — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Gulfport or Newark?
Gulfport, MS is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,030 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 36% below Newark, DE's $1,620, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Gulfport than in Newark?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $34,000 a year in Gulfport versus $56,000 in Newark.
Which has lower taxes, Gulfport or Newark?
Gulfport is taxed under Mississippi's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax); Newark under Delaware's (a top state income tax rate of 6.60% and no 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).