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 | St. Paul | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,607/mo | $1,174/mo | 36.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $333,300 | $264,900 | 25.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $97,588 | $69,919 | 39.6% 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 $95,951 in St. Paul to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
St. Paul, MN is about 4% cheaper overall than Apple Valley, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in St. Paul than in Apple Valley. If you earn $80,000 in Apple Valley, you'd need about $76,761 in St. Paul to keep the same standard of living.