FIRE Number & Cost of Living in Mississippi

Explore FIRE baselines across 2 cities in Mississippi. State taxes affect your take-home, so we show local tax context for each city. Find your target and compare retirement timelines. Compare Mississippi with the broader Southeast FIRE guide.

Cities covered

Avg FIRE target

$1,182,500

Avg annual cost

$47,300

All cities in Mississippi

Ranked by cost of living. Pick a city to see detailed FIRE calculations, tax context, and retirement scenarios specific to that location.

Gulfport, MS

$47,300/year baseline

$1,182,500 FIRE target

Jackson, MS

$47,300/year baseline

$1,182,500 FIRE target

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