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 | Salt Lake City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,244/mo | $1,254/mo | 0.8% lower in A |
| Median home value | $289,400 | $458,600 | 36.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $82,271 | $72,357 | 13.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.2 | 102.5 | 0.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 89.8 | 122.5 | 26.7% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.7 | 101.2 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.7 | 99.4 | 4.8% 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 Brooklyn Park, you'd need $105,428 in Salt Lake City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Brooklyn Park, MN is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Salt Lake City, UT, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Brooklyn Park, you'd need about $84,342 in Salt Lake City to keep the same standard of living.