Cost of living comparison
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Minneapolis vs. Sacramento Cost of Living Summary
Minneapolis is 5.5% cheaper than Sacramento.
Minneapolis vs. Sacramento Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Minneapolis instead of Sacramento, you would:
pay 8.9% more for restaurants
Sacramento | Minneapolis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 | $19.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $11.00 | $12.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.53 | $3.00 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.04 | $2.30 | |
Sacramento vs. Minneapolis - Cost of restaurants
pay 8.0% less for groceries
Sacramento | Minneapolis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.54 | $3.66 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.13 | $6.33 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.45 | $3.50 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.03 | $4.11 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.43 | $6.43 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.36 | $2.55 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.94 | $0.77 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.93 | $3.15 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.08 | $2.28 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.70 | $1.51 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.07 | $1.87 | |
Sacramento vs. Minneapolis - Cost of groceries
pay 15.3% less for transportation
Sacramento | Minneapolis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.75 | $3.28 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $100.00 | $74.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $36,753.89 | $36,165.86 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.91 | $18.37 | |
Sacramento vs. Minneapolis - Cost of transportation
pay 25.1% less for housing
Sacramento | Minneapolis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $74.65 | $68.36 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,061.79 | $1,747.43 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,652.79 | $1,234.44 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $270.98 | $131.42 | |
Sacramento vs. Minneapolis - Cost of housing
pay 11.0% more for childcare
Sacramento | Minneapolis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,450.83 | $1,833.33 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $27,750.00 | $26,555.00 | |
Sacramento vs. Minneapolis - Cost of childcare
pay 1.9% less for entertainment and sports
Sacramento | Minneapolis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 | $6.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.67 | $5.92 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.25 | $12.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $49.46 | $54.27 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 | $15.00 | |
Sacramento vs. Minneapolis - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 8.0% less for clothing
Sacramento | Minneapolis | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $58.75 | $58.55 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $54.83 | $46.87 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $93.07 | $89.10 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $130.00 | $113.12 | |
Sacramento vs. Minneapolis - Cost of clothing
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