Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 31.2% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.0% more in Minnesota
- Groceries
-
pay 30.9% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% less in Minnesota
- Housing
-
pay 62.1% more in Minnesota
- Childcare
-
pay 2.2 times more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.4% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% less in Minnesota
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Minnesota are more expensive than in France. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Minnesota. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of France, you would:
pay 2.0% more for restaurants
|
France
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€13.90
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.65
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.43
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.65
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 30.9% more for groceries
|
France
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.52
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.52
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.01
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.37
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.17
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.13
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.85
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.14
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.31
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.80
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.86
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 3.7% less for transportation
|
France
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.45
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€44.79
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€27,787.78
|
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€15.70
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 62.1% more for housing
|
France
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€26.73
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€666.79
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€537.21
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€124.52
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for childcare
|
France
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€613.54
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,145.03
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 20.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.51
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.68
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.52
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€31.92
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€10.75
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 10.1% less for clothing
|
France
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€79.66
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€33.56
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€81.35
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€112.79
|
$103.00
|
|
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