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 | Los Angeles | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,791/mo | $1,267/mo | 41.4% higher in A |
| Median home value | $822,600 | $328,700 | 150.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,244 | $76,332 | 0.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 105.8 | 103.1 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 135.7 | 99.9 | 35.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.2 | 104.2 | 1.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.2 | 102.8 | 1.4% 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 Los Angeles, you'd need $80,068 in Minneapolis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minneapolis, MN is about 19.9% cheaper overall than Los Angeles, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 33% lower in Minneapolis than in Los Angeles. If you earn $80,000 in Los Angeles, you'd need about $64,055 in Minneapolis to keep the same standard of living.