Cost of living comparison

 Minnesota, USA
compared to
Vermont vs. Minnesota Cost of Living Summary

Vermont is 4.9% more expensive than Minnesota.

Restaurants
pay 1.9% more in Vermont
Groceries
pay 7.2% more in Vermont
Transportation
pay 9.1% more in Vermont
Housing
pay 15.5% more in Vermont
Childcare
pay 3.4% less in Vermont
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.7% more in Vermont
Clothing
pay 9.7% less in Vermont

The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, groceries, and restaurants in Vermont are more expensive than in Minnesota. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Vermont.

Vermont vs. Minnesota Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Vermont instead of Minnesota, you would:

pay 1.9% more for restaurants

 
Minnesota
Vermont
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.25
 
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.44
 
$11.20
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.57
 
$2.26
 

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pay 7.2% more for groceries

 
Minnesota
Vermont
Bread
1 loaf
$3.24
 
$4.01
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $4.95
 
$7.09
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.64
 
$4.03
 

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pay 9.1% more for transportation

 
Minnesota
Vermont
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.27
 
$3.55
 
Monthly public transit pass $75.17
 
$50.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,650.12
 
$25,000.00
 

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pay 15.5% more for housing

 
Minnesota
Vermont
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$66.32
 
$62.30
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,195.42
 
$1,558.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,106.51
 
$1,393.75
 

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pay 3.4% less for childcare

 
Minnesota
Vermont
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,324.96
 
$1,305.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,140.67
 
$21,000.00
 

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pay 13.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Minnesota
Vermont
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.62
 
$5.75
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.50
 
$4.41
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.80
 
$12.81
 

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pay 9.7% less for clothing

 
Minnesota
Vermont
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$52.74
 
$58.83
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$47.94
 
$32.50
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$84.66
 
$66.25
 

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