Living Cost Compare
Hattiesburg

Mississippi

$1,030/mo est.

vs
Minneapolis

Minnesota

$1,370/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,030 in Hattiesburg, MS versus $1,370 in Minneapolis, MN. Overall, Hattiesburg, MS is roughly 25% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Minneapolis, MN, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $44,140 in Hattiesburg, MS and $80,269 in Minneapolis, MN — about 45% higher in Minneapolis, MN. Mississippi has a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax; Minnesota has a top state income tax rate of 9.85% and a 6.875% state sales tax.

Hattiesburg, MS
Minneapolis, MN

Rent

Studio
$630
$992
+57% in Minneapolis, MN
1 Bedroom
$841
$1,192
+42% in Minneapolis, MN
2 Bedroom
$980
$1,555
+59% in Minneapolis, MN
3 Bedroom
$1,195
$1,761
+47% in Minneapolis, MN

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$153,600
$345,600
+125% in Minneapolis, MN

Income

Median Household Income
$44,140
$80,269
+82% in Minneapolis, MN
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$37,750
$59,320
+57% in Minneapolis, MN

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
28.7 yr
33.0 yr
+4.3 yr in Minneapolis, MN
Homeownership
36.5%
48.0%
+11.5 pp in Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor's+ (25+)
35.0%
54.5%
+19.5 pp in Minneapolis, MN
Avg Commute
17.0 min
22.5 min
+5.5 min in Minneapolis, MN

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
221.5
1,168.5
+428% in Minneapolis, MN
Property Crime
3,475.7
5,183.1
+49% in Minneapolis, MN

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

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
66.1°F
47.4°F
+18.7°F in Hattiesburg, MS
Annual Precipitation
59.2 in
32.8 in
+26.4 in in Hattiesburg, MS

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.62/gal
$3.96/gal
+9% in Minneapolis, MN

Area: Gulf Coast (PADD 3) vs Minnesota.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$2.00

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
14.9
17.5
+18% in Minneapolis, MN
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$29.04
$14.79
+49% in Hattiesburg, MS

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Minneapolis, MN
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.66
+5% in Hattiesburg, MS
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$3.63
+64% in Minneapolis, MN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.77
+5% in Minneapolis, MN
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.10
+10% in Minneapolis, MN
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (MS / MN)
7%
6.875%
+0.1 pp in MS
Income Tax (top rate)
4.00%
9.85%
+5.8 pp in MN

Hattiesburg vs Minneapolis — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Hattiesburg or Minneapolis?
Hattiesburg, MS is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,030 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 25% below Minneapolis, MN's $1,370, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Hattiesburg than in Minneapolis?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $34,000 a year in Hattiesburg versus $48,000 in Minneapolis.
Which has lower taxes, Hattiesburg or Minneapolis?
Hattiesburg is taxed under Mississippi's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.00% and a 7% state sales tax); Minneapolis under Minnesota's (a top state income tax rate of 9.85% and a 6.875% 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).