Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 2.7% more expensive than Australia overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.6% more in Minnesota
- Groceries
-
pay 22.3% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
-
pay 9.6% less in Minnesota
- Housing
-
pay 5.6% more in Minnesota
- Childcare
-
pay 20.0% more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% less in Minnesota
- Clothing
-
pay 13.6% less in Minnesota
The cost of groceries, childcare, housing, and restaurants in Minnesota are more expensive than in Australia. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Australia, you would:
pay 0.6% more for restaurants
|
Australia
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.76
A$27.06
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.73
A$15.72
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
A$4.14
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
A$3.49
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 22.3% more for groceries
|
Australia
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.37
A$3.83
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.36
A$7.05
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
A$9.36
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.07
A$6.58
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.94
A$6.36
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
A$2.34
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.26
A$2.03
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
A$2.18
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
A$3.25
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
A$1.80
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
A$1.55
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 9.6% less for transportation
|
Australia
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.65
A$7.51
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$83.03
A$134.09
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,742.09
A$44,803.12
|
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.38
A$29.68
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 5.6% more for housing
|
Australia
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.59
A$89.78
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,182.30
A$1,909.41
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$957.92
A$1,547.03
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.16
A$223.13
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 20.0% more for childcare
|
Australia
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,485.91
A$2,399.73
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,667.78
A$23,688.28
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 6.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Australia
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.64
A$10.73
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.55
A$5.73
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$28.07
A$45.34
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.89
A$85.41
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.13
A$21.20
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 13.6% less for clothing
|
Australia
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$71.78
A$115.92
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.24
A$81.13
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.30
A$161.98
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.73
A$180.44
|
$103.00
|
|
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