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 | Lehigh Acres | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,398/mo | $1,267/mo | 10.3% higher in A |
| Median home value | $231,500 | $328,700 | 29.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $59,733 | $76,332 | 21.7% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.0 | 103.1 | 5.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 89.3 | 99.9 | 10.6% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 99.4 | 104.2 | 4.7% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.6 | 102.8 | 5.0% 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 Lehigh Acres, you'd need $98,428 in Minneapolis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minneapolis, MN is about 1.6% cheaper overall than Lehigh Acres, FL, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 10% lower in Minneapolis than in Lehigh Acres. If you earn $80,000 in Lehigh Acres, you'd need about $78,743 in Minneapolis to keep the same standard of living.