
Beaumont vs Jackson
$884/mo less in Jackson
BeaumontJacksonAbout 290 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Jackson costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- 223 sunny days
Same paycheck, two cities. $1,993/mo in Jackson. $2,877/mo in Beaumont. −$10,608 a year.
Beaumont
$2,877
left each month
Jackson
$1,993
−$884 vs Beaumont
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| Per month | Beaumont | Jackson | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $7,125 | $6,720 | −$405 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,414 | $1,581 | +$167 |
| Take-home pay | $5,711 | $5,139 | −$572 |
| Rent | $949 | $1,203 | +$254 |
| Getting around | $570 | $588 | +$18 |
| Groceries | $363 | $374 | +$11 |
| Healthcare | $408 | $421 | +$13 |
| Utilities | $227 | $234 | +$7 |
| Everything else | $317 | $327 | +$10 |
| Left over | $2,877 | $1,993 | −$884 |
Salary to match Beaumont
$96,500
Gross pay in Jackson that leaves the same amount as $85,500 in Beaumont.
Tax difference
−$3,447
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 19.8% in Beaumont, 23.5% in Jackson.
More about Jackson
Beaumont, TX in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,130 and 223 sunny days; commutes average 23 minutes.
Jackson, MS in full
A flat 4.4% state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,432 and 223 sunny days; commutes average 25 minutes.
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Jackson → Beaumont →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Jackson than Beaumont?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Jackson leaves about $884 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $949 in Beaumont and $1,203 in Jackson.
Does Jackson have state income tax?
Jackson is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
What changes if you move from Beaumont to Jackson?
The paycheck is taxed in Mississippi. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Beaumont and Jackson changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.