JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Though professional hair care may be necessary for most, it is a cost that particularly impacts Mississippians.
Nationally, the prices of haircuts and other personal care services have risen around 75% since 2005. Like the cost of everything else, it largely increased after the COVID-19 pandemic. For Mississippians, however, the current cost was particularly noteworthy. According to WalletHub, the average cost of a haircut amounted to 1.43% of the median monthly household income, the tenth highest total nationally.
The website defines hair care as a man’s haircut and a woman’s shampoo, trim and blow-dry. The price of a guy’s haircut in Mississippi is the 16th least expensive nationally. The average cost of women’s hair care is the 7th least expensive nationally. It still adds up to about $65.32 for both on average…