Cost of living comparison
North Dakota is 5.7% cheaper than Minnesota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.5% less in North Dakota
- Groceries
-
pay 1.4% more in North Dakota
- Transportation
-
pay 5.3% less in North Dakota
- Housing
-
pay 12.8% less in North Dakota
- Childcare
-
pay 18.5% less in North Dakota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 1.6% more in North Dakota
- Clothing
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pay 2.8% less in North Dakota
The cost of entertainment and sports and groceries in North Dakota are more expensive than in Minnesota. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, and clothing are lower in North Dakota.
If you lived in North Dakota instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay 3.5% less for restaurants
|
Minnesota
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.25
|
$13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
|
$10.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
|
$2.58
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 1.4% more for groceries
|
Minnesota
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
|
$3.02
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
|
$4.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.64
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
|
$3.76
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.83
|
$6.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.95
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.27
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$1.54
|
|
pay 5.3% less for transportation
|
Minnesota
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$3.24
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.17
|
$56.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,650.12
|
$35,893.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.25
|
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pay 12.8% less for housing
|
Minnesota
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.32
|
$64.56
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.42
|
$984.58
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,106.51
|
$700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.54
|
$126.47
|
|
pay 18.5% less for childcare
|
Minnesota
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.96
|
$1,080.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,140.67
|
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pay 1.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Minnesota
|
North Dakota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.62
|
$5.35
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$5.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.80
|
$9.11
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.87
|
$57.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.28
|
$12.88
|
|
pay 2.8% less for clothing
|
Minnesota
|
North Dakota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74
|
$48.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.94
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.66
|
$86.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
|
$93.75
|
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