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 | Grand Prairie | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,381/mo | $1,267/mo | 9.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $242,900 | $328,700 | 26.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,626 | $76,332 | 0.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 101.6 | 103.1 | 1.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 91.9 | 99.9 | 8.0% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.9 | 104.2 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 98.2 | 102.8 | 4.5% 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 Grand Prairie, you'd need $99,480 in Minneapolis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minneapolis, MN is about 0.5% cheaper overall than Grand Prairie, TX, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Minneapolis than in Grand Prairie. If you earn $80,000 in Grand Prairie, you'd need about $79,584 in Minneapolis to keep the same standard of living.