

Moving from Slidell to Gulfport
Moving from Slidell to Gulfport: −$727/mo after tax & rent
SlidellGulfportAbout 57 miles apart, close enough to drive.
- Gulfport costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- 230 sunny days
$2,079/mo in Gulfport. $2,806/mo in Slidell. −$8,724 a year.
Slidell
$2,806
left each month
Gulfport
$2,079
−$727 vs Slidell
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Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 305 households moved Slidell → Gulfport (about 566 people, average AGI $67,475). 222 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
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| Per month | Slidell | Gulfport |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,866 | $5,079 |
| Rent | $1,236 | $1,060 |
| All other costs | $1,824 | $1,940 |
| Left over | $2,806 | $2,079 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Slidell and Gulfport 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.
What the move itself costs
About 68 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,600–$3,000
- Container or pod
- $1,050–$2,000
- Rent a truck
- $350–$700
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Questions
Is Gulfport cheaper than Slidell after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Gulfport leaves about $727 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,236 in Slidell and $1,060 in Gulfport.
Does Gulfport have state income tax?
Gulfport is in Mississippi, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Slidell to Gulfport?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.