Moving to Minnesota from Vermont
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Vermont to Minnesota — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Vermont to Minnesota, you would find that Minnesota is 3.0% cheaper than Vermont. A $75,000 salary in Vermont would need to be roughly $69,963 in Minnesota to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Vermont to Minnesota.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $69,963
To maintain the same standard of living in Minnesota
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 0.6% less
Groceries
pay 1.9% less
Transportation
pay 3.4% more
Housing
pay 9.6% less
Childcare
pay 10.9% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.0% 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 Vermont to Minnesota.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Vermont generally does better on safety, though Minnesota 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
Vermont performs better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Vermont performs better than Minnesota across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Minnesota performs significantly better than Vermont 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 Vermont leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Vermont generally does better on family life, though Minnesota leads in life expectancy.
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 | Montpelier | Saint Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 34°/8°F (1°/-13°C) | 32°/16°F (0°/-9°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 67°/42°F (20°/5°C) | 69°/50°F (21°/10°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/53°F (26°/12°C) | 79°/60°F (26°/16°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 46°/25°F (8°/-4°C) | 43°/27°F (6°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Montpelier | Saint Paul |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°/3°F (-2.2°/-15.9°C) | 25°/9°F (-4.1°/-12.6°C) |
| Feb | 33°/6°F (0.3°/-14.5°C) | 30°/14°F (-1.3°/-9.9°C) |
| Mar | 42°/16°F (5.4°/-8.9°C) | 42°/26°F (5.5°/-3.6°C) |
| Apr | 55°/30°F (12.8°/-1.1°C) | 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) |
| May | 69°/42°F (20.3°/5.5°C) | 70°/50°F (21.2°/10.0°C) |
| Jun | 78°/53°F (25.5°/11.7°C) | 79°/60°F (26.0°/15.4°C) |
| Jul | 83°/58°F (28.4°/14.2°C) | 83°/65°F (28.5°/18.1°C) |
| Aug | 81°/55°F (27.4°/13.0°C) | 81°/62°F (27.1°/16.8°C) |
| Sep | 73°/47°F (22.8°/8.2°C) | 72°/53°F (22.2°/11.7°C) |
| Oct | 59°/35°F (15.1°/1.4°C) | 59°/40°F (14.8°/4.7°C) |
| Nov | 46°/26°F (7.6°/-3.4°C) | 42°/28°F (5.6°/-2.4°C) |
| Dec | 32°/13°F (0.2°/-10.8°C) | 28°/14°F (-2.5°/-10.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Minnesota than Vermont?
Yes — Minnesota is on average about 7% cheaper than Vermont. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Minnesota?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $17,491 in Minnesota on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Minnesota safe?
Vermont generally does better on safety, though Minnesota leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Minnesota compared to Vermont?
Vermont performs better than Minnesota across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Minnesota compared to Vermont?
The average high temperature in Saint Paul is 56°F, compared to 56°F in Montpelier. Saint Paul receives around 28.5 in of rainfall per year, while Montpelier gets 42.4 in.
