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 | Mankato | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,023/mo | $1,267/mo | 19.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $236,200 | $328,700 | 28.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $61,726 | $76,332 | 19.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.7 | 103.1 | 7.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 88.5 | 99.9 | 11.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 93.6 | 104.2 | 10.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.3 | 102.8 | 8.3% 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 Mankato, you'd need $119,761 in Minneapolis to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Mankato, MN is about 16.5% cheaper overall than Minneapolis, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 26% lower in Mankato than in Minneapolis. If you earn $80,000 in Mankato, you'd need about $95,809 in Minneapolis to keep the same standard of living.