Cost of living comparison
compared to
Minnesota vs. North Dakota Cost of Living Summary
Minnesota is 5.4% more expensive than North Dakota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% less in Minnesota
- Groceries
-
pay 0.2% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
-
pay 23.9% more in Minnesota
- Housing
-
pay 5.2% more in Minnesota
- Childcare
-
pay 22.8% more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Minnesota
- Clothing
-
pay 3.1% less in Minnesota
The cost of transportation, childcare, housing, and groceries in Minnesota are more expensive than in North Dakota. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Minnesota.
Minnesota vs. North Dakota Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Minnesota instead of North Dakota, you would:
pay 11.1% less for restaurants
|
North Dakota
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$23.75
|
$18.17
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.93
|
$11.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$2.48
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.26
|
$2.02
|
|
North Dakota vs. Minnesota - Cost of restaurants
pay 0.2% more for groceries
|
North Dakota
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.20
|
$3.28
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.11
|
$5.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.19
|
$3.66
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
|
$3.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.68
|
$5.61
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.43
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.69
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.23
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.65
|
|
North Dakota vs. Minnesota - Cost of groceries
pay 23.9% more for transportation
|
North Dakota
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$3.15
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$42.00
|
$72.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,161.99
|
$32,149.01
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$15.56
|
|
North Dakota vs. Minnesota - Cost of transportation
pay 5.2% more for housing
|
North Dakota
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$73.48
|
$67.48
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,021.46
|
$1,182.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$800.42
|
$1,123.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$186.50
|
$135.87
|
|
North Dakota vs. Minnesota - Cost of housing
pay 22.8% more for childcare
|
North Dakota
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,026.67
|
$1,260.39
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$22,591.00
|
|
North Dakota vs. Minnesota - Cost of childcare
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
North Dakota
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.47
|
$5.52
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.04
|
$5.01
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.89
|
$10.69
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.33
|
$59.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.94
|
$12.88
|
|
North Dakota vs. Minnesota - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.1% less for clothing
|
North Dakota
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.27
|
$53.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.42
|
$45.44
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.10
|
$77.05
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$88.33
|
$95.44
|
|
North Dakota vs. Minnesota - Cost of clothing
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