Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 12.6% more expensive than Idaho.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.7% less in Minnesota
- Groceries
-
pay 32.7% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
-
pay 16.7% more in Minnesota
- Childcare
-
pay 19.8% more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.5% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% more in Minnesota
The cost of groceries, childcare, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Minnesota are more expensive than in Idaho. Expenses including restaurants and housing are lower in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of Idaho, you would:
pay 5.7% less for restaurants
Idaho
|
Minnesota
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.08
|
$17.25
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.08
|
$10.44
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.57
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 32.7% more for groceries
Idaho
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.15
|
$3.24
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
|
$4.95
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.64
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.95
|
$3.38
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
|
$5.83
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$2.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.84
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.36
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$2.21
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
|
$1.40
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 16.7% more for transportation
Idaho
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$3.27
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.00
|
$75.17
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,674.67
|
$32,650.12
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.82
|
$15.25
|
|
pay (unknown) more for housing
Idaho
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.51
|
$66.32
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,234.23
|
$1,195.42
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,120.11
|
$1,106.51
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.25
|
$119.54
|
pay 19.8% more for childcare
Idaho
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,323.99
|
$1,324.96
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,880.00
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
Idaho
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$5.62
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
|
$5.50
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.90
|
$9.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.18
|
$48.87
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.66
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 8.6% more for clothing
Idaho
|
Minnesota
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.04
|
$52.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.93
|
$47.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.55
|
$84.66
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.25
|
$103.00
|
|
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