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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
39%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Lyon Mississippi National
Cost of living8483100
Goods & Services9492100
Groceries10097100
Health care8798100
Housing6163100
Transportation8888100
Utilities9086100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Lyon is equal to the Mississippi average
  • The cost of living in Lyon is 16% lower than the national average
  • Lyon housing is 39% lower than the national average
  • Mississippi general sales tax is 37% higher than the national average
  • Mississippi state income tax is 93% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$85,000$7,083$1,983$2,550
      Renters$50,417$4,201$1,176$1,513

      Mississippi Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Mississippi 7% 7.25%

      Mississippi Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Mississippi 5% 5%

      Goods & Services

      Item Lyon National avg. Difference
      Haircut $26.94$24.2611.0%
      Beauty Salon $41.92$45.568.0%
      Toothpaste $3.62$3.702.1%
      Shampoo $1.11$1.2813.1%
      Movie $11.99$12.131.2%
      Bowling $13.75$18.0023.6%

      Groceries

      Item Lyon National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $6.10$5.844.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.46$1.577.0%
      Milk $4.71$4.670.8%
      Potatoes $5.15$4.934.3%
      Pizza $10.66$12.0911.8%
      Beer $9.95$10.414.4%

      Health Care

      Item Lyon National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $77.39$125.6838.4%
      Doctor $124.94$135.788.0%
      Dentist $91.51$113.2919.2%
      Ibuprofen $10.19$10.654.4%
      Lipitor $518.09$468.6010.6%

      Housing

      Item Lyon National avg. Difference
      Home Price $109,400.00$184,700.0040.8%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,240.45$2,346.694.5%
      Apartment Rent $621.00$949.0034.6%

      Transportation

      Item Lyon National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.14$3.469.3%
      Tire Balancing $55.67$59.927.1%

      Utilities

      Item Lyon National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $163.38$193.9915.8%
      Phone $192.72$192.250.2%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

      Nearby cities with low cost of living

      City Population Cost of Living Index National Avg.
      Duncan, MS320936.8%
      Farrell, MS2927029.5%
      Jonestown, MS9687326.9%
      Coahoma, MS2737426.1%
      Lambert, MS1,1597425.7%
      Lyon, MS4398416.4%

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      Lyon, MS4398416.4%
      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.