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 | Bloomington | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,426/mo | $1,267/mo | 12.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $327,100 | $328,700 | 0.5% lower in A |
| Median household income | $87,381 | $76,332 | 14.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 103.1 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 92.8 | 114.8 | 19.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.3 | 103.8 | 5.3% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.8 | 99.1 | 1.7% higher 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 Bloomington, you'd need $97,388 in Minneapolis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minneapolis, MN is about 2.6% cheaper overall than Bloomington, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 11% lower in Minneapolis than in Bloomington. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $77,911 in Minneapolis to keep the same standard of living.