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 | Bedford | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,332/mo | $1,267/mo | 5.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $292,100 | $328,700 | 11.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $80,924 | $76,332 | 6.0% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 103.1 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 99.9 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 104.2 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 102.8 | 4.5% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Bedford, you'd need $99,934 in Minneapolis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bedford and Minneapolis have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 5% lower in Minneapolis than in Bedford. If you earn $80,000 in Bedford, you'd need about $79,947 in Minneapolis to keep the same standard of living.