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Cost & Benefits

Jackson vs Raleigh

Simple answer

You'd likely save $559 a month in Raleigh.

Typical rent is $1,055 in Jackson and $496 in Raleigh. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Jackson

Mississippi

Typical rent
$1,055
Typical pay
$42,071 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,289
Price index
89.0 (metro)

Raleigh

Mississippi

Typical rent
$496
Typical pay
$61,667 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$905
Price index
87.0 (state)

Benefits after a move

Jackson and Raleigh are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.