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 | Clearwater | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,389/mo | $1,267/mo | 9.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $287,900 | $328,700 | 12.4% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,358 | $76,332 | 22.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.4 | 103.1 | 6.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.4 | 99.9 | 9.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.5 | 104.2 | 5.5% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 96.7 | 102.8 | 5.9% 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 Clearwater, you'd need $98,567 in Minneapolis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minneapolis, MN is about 1.4% cheaper overall than Clearwater, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Minneapolis than in Clearwater. If you earn $80,000 in Clearwater, you'd need about $78,853 in Minneapolis to keep the same standard of living.