Cost of living comparison
Minneapolis is 31.4% more expensive than Duluth.
- Restaurants
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pay 14.8% more in Minneapolis
- Groceries
-
pay 47.1% more in Minneapolis
- Transportation
-
pay 45.7% more in Minneapolis
- Housing
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pay 46.6% more in Minneapolis
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.2% more in Minneapolis
- Clothing
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pay 23.1% more in Minneapolis
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Minneapolis are more expensive than in Duluth.
If you lived in Minneapolis instead of Duluth, you would:
pay 14.8% more for restaurants
|
Duluth
|
Minneapolis
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 47.1% more for groceries
|
Duluth
|
Minneapolis
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.30
|
$3.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.31
|
$6.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.62
|
$3.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.25
|
$7.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.56
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.91
|
$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 45.7% more for transportation
|
Duluth
|
Minneapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.28
|
$3.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.00
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,946.00
|
$32,946.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.17
|
$18.37
|
|
pay 46.6% more for housing
|
Duluth
|
Minneapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.18
|
$67.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,233.33
|
$1,639.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$766.67
|
$1,229.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.81
|
$125.81
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Duluth
|
Minneapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,633.33
|
$1,633.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,305.00
|
$27,305.00
|
pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Duluth
|
Minneapolis
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.75
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
|
$5.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$75.00
|
$41.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.00
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
|
Duluth
|
Minneapolis
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.00
|
$61.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.83
|
$45.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.50
|
$85.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.50
|
$101.50
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