Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 7.7% cheaper than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% more in Minnesota
- Groceries
-
pay 4.7% less in Minnesota
- Transportation
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pay 12.1% less in Minnesota
- Housing
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pay 20.1% less in Minnesota
- Childcare
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pay 10.9% less in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.7% less in Minnesota
- Clothing
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pay 3.5% more in Minnesota
The cost of clothing and restaurants in Minnesota are more expensive than in New York. Expenses including housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries are lower in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of New York, you would:
pay 1.8% more for restaurants
|
New York
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 4.7% less for groceries
|
New York
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 12.1% less for transportation
|
New York
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 20.1% less for housing
|
New York
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 10.9% less for childcare
|
New York
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 11.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 3.5% more for clothing
|
New York
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$103.00
|
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