Cost of living comparison
compared to
Saint George vs. Minneapolis Cost of Living Summary
Saint George is 15.8% cheaper than Minneapolis.
- Restaurants
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pay 26.7% less in Saint George
- Groceries
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pay 24.7% less in Saint George
- Transportation
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pay 5.7% more in Saint George
- Housing
-
pay 7.0% less in Saint George
- Childcare
-
pay 44.5% less in Saint George
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 27.6% less in Saint George
- Clothing
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pay 16.2% less in Saint George
Saint George vs. Minneapolis Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Saint George instead of Minneapolis, you would:
pay 26.7% less for restaurants
|
Minneapolis
|
Saint George
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$22.00
|
$13.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.16
|
$2.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.28
|
|
Minneapolis vs. Saint George - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.7% less for groceries
|
Minneapolis
|
Saint George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.58
|
$2.94
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.14
|
$6.64
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$3.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.66
|
$4.48
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.15
|
$4.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.63
|
$1.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
|
$0.67
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.02
|
$1.67
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$1.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$0.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.89
|
$1.04
|
|
Minneapolis vs. Saint George - Cost of groceries
pay 5.7% more for transportation
|
Minneapolis
|
Saint George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.96
|
$4.03
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$84.75
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,244.00
|
$37,191.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.68
|
$24.73
|
|
Minneapolis vs. Saint George - Cost of transportation
pay 7.0% less for housing
|
Minneapolis
|
Saint George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.25
|
$72.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,778.29
|
$1,560.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,284.29
|
$1,373.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.55
|
$99.41
|
|
Minneapolis vs. Saint George - Cost of housing
pay 44.5% less for childcare
|
Minneapolis
|
Saint George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,364.44
|
$603.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$36,151.80
|
$25,220.00
|
|
Minneapolis vs. Saint George - Cost of childcare
pay 27.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Minneapolis
|
Saint George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.62
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
|
$9.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.11
|
$30.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.00
|
$13.00
|
|
Minneapolis vs. Saint George - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.2% less for clothing
|
Minneapolis
|
Saint George
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.94
|
$46.20
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.06
|
$36.58
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.10
|
$83.22
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$106.02
|
$94.00
|
|
Minneapolis vs. Saint George - Cost of clothing
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