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 | Plymouth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,426/mo | $1,625/mo | 12.2% lower in A |
| Median home value | $327,100 | $447,600 | 26.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $87,381 | $130,131 | 32.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 108.6 | 2.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.8 | 96.0 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.3 | 103.3 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 100.8 | 107.4 | 6.2% 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 Bloomington, you'd need $108,708 in Plymouth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Bloomington, MN is about 8% cheaper overall than Plymouth, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in Bloomington than in Plymouth. If you earn $80,000 in Bloomington, you'd need about $86,967 in Plymouth to keep the same standard of living.