Minneapolis vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Minneapolis Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2256
$3139
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5584
$7694
🏠 One person rent
$1311
$2066
🏘️ Family rent
$2372
$4004
🍽️ Food expenses
$676
$724
🚐 Transport expenses
$123
$157
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4424
$5811
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Good
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
83
100
😀 Quality of life
88
94
🏙️ Population
430K
690K

The cost of living in Minneapolis is 28% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 1228th and 93rd ($2256 vs $3139) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 1082nd and 74th in the United States.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 2 months in Minneapolis compared to 1.9 months in Washington. Ranked 60th vs 6th best cities to live in the United States, and 234th vs 41st among the best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Minneapolis vs Washington

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Minneapolis Washington
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$20.1
$22.2
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$80.8
$89.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$11
$12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$6.96
$8.31
☕ Cappuccino
$6
$5.45
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3
$2.72
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1461
$2248
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1061
$1786
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2697
$4843
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2009
$3476
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$102
$122
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$157
$189
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.6
$65
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.5%
6.51%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3075
$9758
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2486
$6572
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.48
$2.63
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$90
$80.4
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.2
$22.8
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.9
$0.96
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.98
$1.13
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$4.01
$3.65
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.19
$4.18
🥚 Eggs, x12
$3.52
$5.36
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.9
$15.3
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.7
$15.3
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$17.4
$18.5
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.74
$5.12
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.08
$1.91
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$5.14
$5.27
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.61
$5.53
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$2.96
$3.05
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.33
$3.48
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.38
$1.7
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.25
$3.1
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$13.9
$16.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.01
$3.01
🚬 Cigarette pack
$10.9
$12.1
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.25
$9.26
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.17
$4.83
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.44
$4.96
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.92
$2.56
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$33.9
$99.1
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$13.9
$16.4
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$105
$106
💇 Haircut, simple
$15.9
$32.5
👖 Brand Jeans
$59.7
$73.1
👟 Brand Sneakers
$83.9
$109
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1565
$2258
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$27084
$23453

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Cities near Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2231
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2224
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2280
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2193
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2224
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2358
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2282
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2305
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2400
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2251
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2398
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2091
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2282
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2292
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2476
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2239
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2353
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2297
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2200
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2429
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2177
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2361
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2212
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2249
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2196
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2252
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2227
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2258
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2319
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2320
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2485
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2352
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2447
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2162
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2318
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2191
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2252
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2262
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2294
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2640

Cities near Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$2890
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2553
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2982
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2701
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2179
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2537
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2279
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2436
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2505
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2777
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2417
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2299
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2675
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2575
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2626
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2447
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2583
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2504
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3236
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2775
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2664
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2599
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2807
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2917
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2363
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2238
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2405
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2223
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2498
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2281
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2202
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1823
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2887
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2693
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2619
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2140
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$1955
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2294
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$1975
122 km or 76 mi York
$1948