Cost of living in Minnesota
compared to
#29
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 79 (California = 100)
Cost of living in Minnesota vs. United States overall average
Minnesota is 3.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Minnesota
- Groceries
-
pay 0.3% less in Minnesota
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% less in Minnesota
- Housing
-
pay 15.3% less in Minnesota
- Childcare
-
pay 5.8% less in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.2% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
-
pay 3.6% less in Minnesota
Expenses including housing, childcare, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Minnesota.
Minnesota Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.17 |
$11.67
$11.67
$41.83
$41.83
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.25 |
$9.12
$9.12
$13.57
$13.57
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.48 |
$1.90
$1.90
$4.16
$4.16
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.02 |
$1.53
$1.53
$3.69
$3.69
|
Minnesota - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.28 |
$2.07
$2.07
$5.07
$5.07
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $5.34 |
$3.83
$3.83
$9.24
$9.24
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.66 |
$2.94
$2.94
$4.96
$4.96
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.64 |
$2.12
$2.12
$6.14
$6.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.61 |
$3.18
$3.18
$8.81
$8.81
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.28 |
$1.33
$1.33
$4.16
$4.16
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.69 |
$0.51
$0.51
$1.71
$1.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.48 |
$1.14
$1.14
$5.36
$5.36
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.23 |
$1.15
$1.15
$3.94
$3.94
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.55 |
$0.81
$0.81
$3.32
$3.32
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.65 |
$0.98
$0.98
$3.04
$3.04
|
Minnesota - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.15 |
$2.83
$2.83
$3.62
$3.62
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $72.00 |
$54.00
$54.00
$79.25
$79.25
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,149.01 |
$29,277.22
$29K
$37,047.21
$37K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.56 |
$14.06
$14.06
$19.76
$19.76
|
Minnesota - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.48 |
$44.09
$44.09
$104.73
$104.73
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,182.19 |
$1,150.00
$1K
$1,656.25
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,123.71 |
$994.71
$994.71
$1,477.93
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.87 |
$92.79
$92.79
$212.83
$212.83
|
Minnesota - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,260.39 |
$1,146.83
$1K
$2,096.92
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $22,591.00 |
$19,759.88
$20K
$28,453.00
$28K
|
Minnesota - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.52 |
$3.75
$3.75
$7.77
$7.77
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.01 |
$3.44
$3.44
$7.91
$7.91
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.69 |
$8.69
$8.69
$12.60
$12.60
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $59.95 |
$32.50
$32.50
$87.50
$87.50
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.88 |
$10.68
$10.68
$16.55
$16.55
|
Minnesota - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.07 |
$25.20
$25.20
$95.00
$95.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.44 |
$29.20
$29.20
$74.00
$74.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.05 |
$52.50
$52.50
$125.50
$125.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $95.44 |
$56.00
$56.00
$170.00
$170.00
|
Minnesota - Cost of clothing
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