Cost of living comparison

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

Minnesota is 0.2% more expensive than Vermont.

Restaurants
pay 0.8% less in Minnesota
Groceries
pay 3.8% less in Minnesota
Transportation
pay 6.8% more in Minnesota
Housing
pay 12.0% less in Minnesota
Childcare
pay 3.5% more in Minnesota
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.5% less in Minnesota
Clothing
pay 15.4% more in Minnesota

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

Minnesota vs. Vermont Cost Breakdown

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

pay 0.8% less for restaurants

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

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pay 3.8% less for groceries

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

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pay 6.8% more for transportation

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

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pay 12.0% less for housing

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

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pay 3.5% more for childcare

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

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pay 7.5% less for entertainment and sports

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

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pay 15.4% more for clothing

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

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