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 | Plymouth | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,267/mo | $1,625/mo | 22.0% lower in A |
| Median home value | $328,700 | $447,600 | 26.6% lower in A |
| Median household income | $76,332 | $130,131 | 41.3% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 101.0 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.9 | 93.0 | 7.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 102.2 | 2.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 102.8 | ≈ equal |
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 $102,063 in Plymouth to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Minneapolis, MN is about 2% cheaper overall than Plymouth, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Minneapolis than in Plymouth. If you earn $80,000 in Minneapolis, you'd need about $81,650 in Plymouth to keep the same standard of living.