City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Apple Valley | Bloomington | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,607/mo | $1,426/mo | 12.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $327,100 | 1.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $97,588 | $87,381 | 11.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.0 | 101.0 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 93.0 | 93.0 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 102.2 | 102.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 102.8 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need $98,302 in Bloomington to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bloomington, MN is about 1.7% cheaper overall than Apple Valley, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 4% lower in Bloomington than in Apple Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $78,642 in Bloomington to keep the same standard of living.