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 | Glendale | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,268/mo | $1,267/mo | 0.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $310,000 | $328,700 | 5.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $66,375 | $76,332 | 13.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.7 | 103.1 | 5.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.9 | 99.9 | 3.0% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 104.2 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 104.0 | 102.8 | 1.2% 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 Glendale, you'd need $97,870 in Minneapolis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minneapolis, MN is about 2.1% cheaper overall than Glendale, AZ, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Minneapolis than in Glendale. If you earn $80,000 in Glendale, you'd need about $78,296 in Minneapolis to keep the same standard of living.