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Cost of Living
Simpson County is not located in any metropolitan statistical area (MSA) but the County is situated midway between the Jackson MSA and the Hattiesburg MSA. In most of the categories, the cost of living in Simpson County will be somewhat less than these two MSA areas. The following is the most recent ACCRA Cost of Living Index for the two MSAs.
MSA Area
|
Composite Index 100%
|
Grocery Items 14%
|
Housing 20%
|
Utilities 10%
|
Transportation 10%
|
Health Care 4%
|
Miscellaneous Goods 33%
|
Jackson |
91.6 |
86.8 |
86.7 |
103.5 |
95.0 |
84.6 |
94.2 |
Hattiesburg |
92.3 |
94.2 |
83.3 |
101.3 |
97.4 |
90.6 |
95.2 |
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 4th Quarter, 2003
