Cost of living comparison
Minneapolis is 26.1% more expensive than Wichita.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.9% more in Minneapolis
- Groceries
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pay 14.8% more in Minneapolis
- Transportation
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pay 29.5% more in Minneapolis
- Housing
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pay 21.4% more in Minneapolis
- Childcare
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pay 74.5% more in Minneapolis
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.8% more in Minneapolis
- Clothing
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pay 1.5% more in Minneapolis
The cost of childcare, transportation, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Minneapolis are more expensive than in Wichita.
If you lived in Minneapolis instead of Wichita, you would:
pay 23.9% more for restaurants
|
Wichita
|
Minneapolis
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$20.00
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.12
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 14.8% more for groceries
|
Wichita
|
Minneapolis
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.09
|
$3.99
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.15
|
$6.08
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$3.61
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.50
|
$3.62
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.58
|
$7.17
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.08
|
$2.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.03
|
$1.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 29.5% more for transportation
|
Wichita
|
Minneapolis
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.03
|
$3.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.00
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,061.00
|
$32,946.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.93
|
$18.37
|
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pay 21.4% more for housing
|
Wichita
|
Minneapolis
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.87
|
$67.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$900.00
|
$1,639.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.67
|
$1,229.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$202.40
|
$125.81
|
|
pay 74.5% more for childcare
|
Wichita
|
Minneapolis
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$916.67
|
$1,633.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,000.00
|
$27,305.00
|
|
pay 16.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Wichita
|
Minneapolis
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
|
$5.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.70
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.83
|
$41.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.75
|
$14.00
|
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pay 1.5% more for clothing
|
Wichita
|
Minneapolis
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.00
|
$61.57
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$56.67
|
$45.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.00
|
$85.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.50
|
$101.50
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