Moving to Texas from Minnesota
What to Expect
Considering a move from Minnesota to Texas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Minnesota to Texas, you would find that Texas is 1.6% cheaper than Minnesota. A $75,000 salary in Minnesota would need to be roughly $73,176 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Austin averages 79°F vs 56°F in Saint Paul, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Minnesota and Texas.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $73,176
To maintain the same standard of living in Texas
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 0.4% less
Groceries
pay 10.1% less
Transportation
pay 1.0% less
Housing
pay 10.5% more
Childcare
pay 8.8% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.7% 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
The numbers behind daily life in Texas compared to Minnesota.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Minnesota performs better than Texas across all safety metrics.
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 Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Minnesota generally does better on what about housing?, though Texas leads in median home value.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Minnesota performs better than Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas 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 | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 32°/16°F (0°/-9°C) | 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 69°/50°F (21°/10°C) | 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) | 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 43°/27°F (6°/-3°C) | 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) |
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| Month | Saint Paul | Austin |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°/9°F (-4.1°/-12.6°C) | 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) |
| Feb | 30°/14°F (-1.3°/-9.9°C) | 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) |
| Mar | 42°/26°F (5.5°/-3.6°C) | 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) |
| Apr | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) | 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) |
| May | 70°/50°F (21.2°/10.0°C) | 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) |
| Jun | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.4°C) | 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) |
| Jul | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.1°C) | 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) |
| Aug | 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.8°C) | 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) |
| Sep | 72°/53°F (22.2°/11.7°C) | 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) |
| Oct | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.7°C) | 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) |
| Nov | 42°/28°F (5.6°/-2.4°C) | 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) |
| Dec | 28°/14°F (-2.5°/-10.1°C) | 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Texas than Minnesota?
Texas and Minnesota are within a few percent on overall cost, though specific items in specific cities can swing either way.
How much money do I need to move to Texas?
Budget about $18,294 for 3 months in Texas (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Texas safe?
Minnesota performs better than Texas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Texas compared to Minnesota?
Minnesota performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Texas compared to Minnesota?
The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 56°F in Saint Paul. Austin receives around 36.2 in of rainfall per year, while Saint Paul gets 28.5 in.
