Moving to Indiana from Minnesota
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Minnesota to Indiana — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Minnesota to Indiana, you would find that Indiana is 8.8% cheaper than Minnesota. A $75,000 salary in Minnesota would need to be roughly $70,120 in Indiana to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Minnesota to Indiana.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $70,120
To maintain the same standard of living in Indiana
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 10.1% less
Groceries
pay 15.1% less
Transportation
pay 8.4% less
Housing
pay 0.3% more
Childcare
pay 6.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.2% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Minnesota to Indiana.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Minnesota generally does better on safety, though Indiana leads in property crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Minnesota performs better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Indiana generally does better on what about housing?, though Minnesota leads in homeownership rate.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Minnesota performs better than Indiana across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Minnesota generally does better on employment & economy, though Indiana leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Minnesota performs better than Indiana across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Saint Paul | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 32°/16°F (0°/-9°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 69°/50°F (21°/10°C) | 72°/53°F (22°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) | 81°/63°F (27°/17°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/27°F (6°/-3°C) | 51°/35°F (11°/2°C) |
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| Month | Saint Paul | Indianapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°/9°F (-4.1°/-12.6°C) | 35°/21°F (1.7°/-6.1°C) |
| Feb | 30°/14°F (-1.3°/-9.9°C) | 40°/24°F (4.4°/-4.4°C) |
| Mar | 42°/26°F (5.5°/-3.6°C) | 51°/33°F (10.8°/0.8°C) |
| Apr | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 63°/44°F (17.1°/6.4°C) |
| May | 70°/50°F (21.2°/10.0°C) | 72°/53°F (22.5°/11.7°C) |
| Jun | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.4°C) | 81°/63°F (27.4°/17.4°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.1°C) | 84°/67°F (28.8°/19.2°C) |
| Aug | 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.8°C) | 83°/65°F (28.4°/18.3°C) |
| Sep | 72°/53°F (22.2°/11.7°C) | 77°/57°F (25.1°/13.9°C) |
| Oct | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.7°C) | 64°/45°F (18.0°/7.3°C) |
| Nov | 42°/28°F (5.6°/-2.4°C) | 52°/36°F (11.0°/2.3°C) |
| Dec | 28°/14°F (-2.5°/-10.1°C) | 38°/25°F (3.6°/-3.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Indiana than Minnesota?
Yes — Indiana is on average about 7% cheaper than Minnesota. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Indiana?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $17,530 in Indiana on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Indiana safe?
Minnesota generally does better on safety, though Indiana leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Indiana compared to Minnesota?
Minnesota performs better than Indiana across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Indiana compared to Minnesota?
The average high temperature in Indianapolis is 62°F, compared to 56°F in Saint Paul. Indianapolis receives around 40.8 in of rainfall per year, while Saint Paul gets 28.5 in.
