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 | Rochester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $990/mo | $1,218/mo | 18.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $209,800 | $268,800 | 21.9% lower in A |
| Median household income | $63,545 | $83,973 | 24.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 96.3 | 96.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 91.7 | 91.7 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 96.9 | 96.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 99.1 | ≈ equal |
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 $123,028 in Rochester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Duluth, MN is about 18.7% cheaper overall than Rochester, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in Duluth than in Rochester. If you earn $80,000 in Duluth, you'd need about $98,422 in Rochester to keep the same standard of living.