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 | Duluth | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $990/mo | $1,267/mo | 21.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $209,800 | $328,700 | 36.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,545 | $76,332 | 16.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 99.6 | 103.1 | 3.3% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 85.6 | 114.8 | 25.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 87.3 | 103.8 | 15.9% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 86.2 | 99.1 | 13.0% 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 Duluth, you'd need $120,378 in Minneapolis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Duluth, MN is about 16.9% cheaper overall than Minneapolis, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Duluth than in Minneapolis. If you earn $80,000 in Duluth, you'd need about $96,302 in Minneapolis to keep the same standard of living.