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 | Minneapolis | Murfreesboro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,267/mo | $1,272/mo | 0.4% lower in A |
| Median home value | $328,700 | $327,400 | 0.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,332 | $70,451 | 8.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 100.9 | 2.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 114.8 | 98.4 | 16.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.8 | 86.1 | 20.6% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 99.1 | 101.6 | 2.5% 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 Minneapolis, you'd need $94,861 in Murfreesboro to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Murfreesboro, TN is about 5.1% cheaper overall than Minneapolis, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Minneapolis, you'd need about $75,889 in Murfreesboro to keep the same standard of living.