Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 9.0% more expensive than United Kingdom overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.9% more in Minnesota
- Groceries
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pay 59.1% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
-
pay 23.7% less in Minnesota
- Housing
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pay 6.2% more in Minnesota
- Childcare
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pay 3.7% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
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pay 3.3% less in Minnesota
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, and childcare in Minnesota are more expensive than in United Kingdom. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of United Kingdom, you would:
pay 11.9% more for restaurants
|
United Kingdom
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.70
£13.94
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.25
£6.90
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
£1.66
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.57
£1.17
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 59.1% more for groceries
|
United Kingdom
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.53
£1.14
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.35
£3.24
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.92
£4.42
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.77
£2.81
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.70
£2.76
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
£0.92
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
£0.50
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.26
£0.94
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.42
£1.06
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.65
£0.48
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 23.7% less for transportation
|
United Kingdom
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.07
£5.27
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.23
£73.24
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,832.80
£25,969.42
|
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
£12.79
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 6.2% more for housing
|
United Kingdom
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$39.40
£29.38
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,243.58
£927.15
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,020.84
£761.08
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$229.21
£170.89
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 3.7% more for childcare
|
United Kingdom
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,497.56
£1,116.50
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,629.32
£13,889.00
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
|
United Kingdom
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
£4.19
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
£3.07
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.47
£13.02
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.31
£33.78
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.89
£9.61
|
$13.28
|
pay 3.3% less for clothing
|
United Kingdom
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$78.43
£58.47
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.13
£29.92
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.36
£67.36
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.72
£72.11
|
$103.00
|
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