Moving to Minnesota from Canada
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Canada to Minnesota — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Canada to Minnesota, you would find that Minnesota is 7.7% more expensive than Canada overall. A CA$110,000 salary in Canada would need to be roughly $84,600 in Minnesota to maintain the same lifestyle.
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The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 13.1% more
Groceries
pay 6.2% more
Transportation
pay 3.7% more
Housing
pay 2.0% more
Childcare
pay 56.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.0% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
What salary do you need in Minnesota?
What does your salary buy?
CA$110,000 → $84,600
To maintain the same standard of living in Minnesota
Calculate with your salary →Cost of living by city
Cost of living varies a lot by city. Each figure is a city's overall cost of living as a percentage of New York City (the priciest, = 100%).
On average, cities in Minnesota cost about 6% more than cities in Canada.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
Real numbers on people moving from Canada to Minnesota, and how the trend has changed.
people moved from Canada to United States · OECD (latest data available)
Who's moving to United States?
Top countries of origin for United States's foreign-born residents.
- 10,853,105
- 2,723,764
- 2,184,110
- 2,061,178
- 1,829,251
- 1,410,659
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Canada
Key Indicator Comparison
How Canada and Minnesota stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
How's the healthcare?
share of adults with obesity
Canada performs better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
Canada performs better than Minnesota across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
share of people below the poverty line
Minnesota performs significantly better than Canada across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
Canada performs better than Minnesota across all family life metrics.
Sources: World Bank (2024–2025), US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), World Health Organization (2024), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), The World Factbook (2008), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Minnesota vs Canada
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Toronto | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 34°/23°F (1°/-5°C) | 31°/15°F (0°/-10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 64°/49°F (18°/10°C) | 69°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 76°/61°F (24°/16°C) | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/35°F (8°/2°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Toronto | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°/19°F (-1.1°/-7.3°C) | 24°/8°F (-4.6°/-13.6°C) |
| Feb | 32°/21°F (-0.2°/-6.3°C) | 29°/13°F (-1.7°/-10.7°C) |
| Mar | 40°/28°F (4.6°/-2.0°C) | 41°/24°F (5.2°/-4.3°C) |
| Apr | 52°/39°F (11.3°/3.8°C) | 58°/37°F (14.3°/2.9°C) |
| May | 65°/50°F (18.5°/9.9°C) | 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 74°/59°F (23.5°/14.8°C) | 79°/59°F (26.0°/14.9°C) |
| Jul | 80°/64°F (26.4°/17.9°C) | 83°/64°F (28.6°/17.8°C) |
| Aug | 78°/63°F (25.3°/17.3°C) | 80°/62°F (26.9°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 69°/56°F (20.7°/13.2°C) | 72°/52°F (22.1°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 57°/45°F (13.8°/7.3°C) | 58°/40°F (14.4°/4.3°C) |
| Nov | 45°/36°F (7.4°/2.2°C) | 41°/26°F (5.1°/-3.2°C) |
| Dec | 35°/25°F (1.8°/-3.7°C) | 27°/12°F (-2.7°/-10.9°C) |
Data:
Meteorological Service of Canada,
National Weather Service
Can you move from Canada to Minnesota?
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Canada and United States. To live, work, or study long-term in United States, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check United States's immigration authority.
Canada passport holder visiting United States
Visa Free
United States passport holder visiting Canada
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Minnesota than Canada?
Day-to-day costs in Minnesota run about 8% higher than Canada on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Minnesota?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a CA$110,000 comparable salary, that's around $21,150 in Minnesota for everyday spending, before flights, shipping, a rental deposit, and visa fees.
Can I work remotely from Minnesota?
Working remotely from Minnesota's major cities is generally feasible. The legal layer matters more — visa category, employer policy on overseas employees, and tax residency in Canada and Minnesota.
How is healthcare in Minnesota compared to Canada?
Canada performs better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Minnesota compared to Canada?
The average high temperature in Minneapolis is 55°F, compared to 55°F in Toronto. Minneapolis receives around 30.6 in of rainfall per year, while Toronto gets 32.8 in.
What language do they speak in Minnesota?
The official language in Minnesota is English. In Canada, the official languages are English and French.
