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 | Rochester | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,267/mo | $1,218/mo | 4.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $328,700 | $268,800 | 22.3% higher in A |
| Median household income | $76,332 | $83,973 | 9.1% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 103.1 | 95.7 | 7.7% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 99.9 | 88.7 | 12.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.2 | 93.6 | 11.4% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 102.8 | 94.3 | 9.1% 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 Minneapolis, you'd need $85,020 in Rochester to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Rochester, MN is about 15% cheaper overall than Minneapolis, MN, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 23% lower in Rochester than in Minneapolis. If you earn $80,000 in Minneapolis, you'd need about $68,016 in Rochester to keep the same standard of living.