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 | Brooklyn Park | Duluth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,244/mo | $990/mo | 25.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $289,400 | $209,800 | 37.9% higher in A |
| Median household income | $82,271 | $63,545 | 29.5% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.2 | 99.6 | 3.6% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.8 | 85.6 | 4.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 93.7 | 87.3 | 7.3% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.7 | 86.2 | 9.8% 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 Brooklyn Park, you'd need $87,906 in Duluth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Duluth, MN is about 12.1% cheaper overall than Brooklyn Park, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Duluth than in Brooklyn Park. If you earn $80,000 in Brooklyn Park, you'd need about $70,325 in Duluth to keep the same standard of living.