Minneapolis vs Washington - Cost of Living Comparison

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Minneapolis Washington
🚶 Cost of living one person
$2384
$3306
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$5758
$7823
🏠 One person rent
$1405
$2128
🏘️ Family rent
$2471
$3806
🍽️ Food expenses
$702
$764
🚐 Transport expenses
$118
$168
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$4498
$6170
😷 Air quality
Excellent
Excellent
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
5 km
🎓 Higher education
86
100
😀 Quality of life
89
93
🏙️ Population
430K
690K

The cost of living in Minneapolis is 28% less expensive than in Washington. Cities ranked 1119th and 92nd ($2384 vs $3306) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 959th and 62nd in the United States.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.9 months in Minneapolis compared to 1.9 months in Washington. Ranked 71st vs 7th best cities to live in the United States, and 263rd vs 52nd 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
$19.8
$21.9
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$85.8
$102
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$12.1
$12.3
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$5.95
$8.25
☕ Cappuccino
$6.06
$6.13
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$3.17
$3.44
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1609
$2369
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$1141
$1820
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2803
$4324
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$2106
$3337
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$103
$130
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$158
$203
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$67.4
$67.8
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
6.47%
6.47%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3392
$7337
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$2176
$4181
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$2.01
$2.76
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$85.1
$115
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$18.6
$18.5
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$0.83
$0.86
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.93
$1.15
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$3.45
$3.84
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.09
$5.46
🥚 Eggs, x12
$4.09
$4.73
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$12.6
$18.1
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$14.5
$15.6
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$18.5
$19.7
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.07
$5.59
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.81
$1.98
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$6.7
$5.14
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$4.66
$5.97
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.7
$2.83
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.1
$3.76
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.69
$1.62
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$2.25
$3.57
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$16.1
$17.5
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.44
$4.53
🚬 Cigarette pack
$12.1
$13.5
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$8.37
$9.25
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.53
$4.8
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$3.57
$4.36
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.88
$2.54
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$56.7
$113
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$15.1
$16.8
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$113
$198
💇 Haircut, simple
$16.5
$35.3
👖 Brand Jeans
$55.7
$74.6
👟 Brand Sneakers
$92.3
$111
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$1530
$2250
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$26188
$24788

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Cities near Minneapolis

Distance City Cost of living
7 km or 4.4 mi Golden Valley
$2289
8.4 km or 5.2 mi St. Louis Park
$2287
9.1 km or 5.7 mi Crystal
$2288
9.2 km or 5.7 mi Roseville
$2219
10 km or 6.2 mi Richfield
$2270
10 km or 6.4 mi Brooklyn Center
$2277
11 km or 6.6 mi New Hope
$2284
11 km or 6.8 mi New Brighton
$2260
12 km or 7.2 mi Fridley
$2273
12 km or 7.3 mi Edina
$2278
14 km or 8.8 mi Brooklyn Park
$2273
14 km or 9 mi Saint Paul
$2062
14 km or 9 mi Shoreview
$2257
15 km or 9.3 mi Plymouth
$2290
15 km or 9.6 mi Coon Rapids
$2175
17 km or 10 mi Bloomington
$2229
18 km or 11 mi Maple Grove
$2303
20 km or 12 mi Minnetonka
$2293
20 km or 12 mi Eagan
$2189
20 km or 12 mi Blaine
$2361
21 km or 13 mi South St. Paul
$2160
21 km or 13 mi Eden Prairie
$2359
22 km or 14 mi Maplewood
$2197
23 km or 14 mi Savage
$2212
23 km or 14 mi Inver Grove Heights
$2189
23 km or 15 mi White Bear Lake
$2234
24 km or 15 mi Burnsville
$2192
24 km or 15 mi Oakdale
$2230
24 km or 15 mi Lino Lakes
$2275
25 km or 15 mi Chanhassen
$2304
25 km or 16 mi Champlin
$2410
27 km or 17 mi Woodbury
$2292
28 km or 17 mi Andover
$2354
28 km or 17 mi Apple Valley
$2125
29 km or 18 mi Shakopee
$2272
29 km or 18 mi Rosemount
$2174
31 km or 19 mi Cottage Grove
$2216
32 km or 20 mi Prior Lake
$2219
34 km or 21 mi Chaska
$2259
34 km or 21 mi Ramsey
$2582

Cities near Washington

Distance City Cost of living
2.5 km or 1.5 mi Georgetown
$3030
9.5 km or 5.9 mi Bailey's Crossroads
$2581
10 km or 6.3 mi Alexandria
$2877
11 km or 6.8 mi Bethesda
$2763
12 km or 7.5 mi Silver Spring
$2252
15 km or 9.2 mi College Park
$2777
17 km or 11 mi Springfield
$2379
17 km or 11 mi Greenbelt
$2650
23 km or 14 mi Rockville
$2499
24 km or 15 mi Fairfax
$2818
26 km or 16 mi Bowie
$2544
27 km or 17 mi Laurel
$2344
28 km or 17 mi Reston
$2721
30 km or 19 mi Waldorf
$2522
31 km or 19 mi Gaithersburg
$2526
32 km or 20 mi Herndon
$2800
34 km or 21 mi Woodbridge
$2681
34 km or 21 mi Marumsco
$2588
36 km or 22 mi Centreville
$3292
37 km or 23 mi Germantown
$2664
38 km or 23 mi Columbia
$2830
41 km or 26 mi Manassas
$2453
42 km or 26 mi Ashburn
$2736
47 km or 29 mi Annapolis
$2951
49 km or 31 mi Catonsville
$2443
51 km or 32 mi Leesburg
$2304
57 km or 35 mi Eldersburg
$2521
57 km or 35 mi Baltimore
$2234
61 km or 38 mi Owings Mills
$2586
68 km or 42 mi Frederick
$2333
76 km or 47 mi Fredericksburg
$2372
83 km or 52 mi Charles Town
$1944
87 km or 54 mi Edgewood
$2985
92 km or 57 mi Bel Air South
$2755
93 km or 58 mi Bel Air North
$2667
102 km or 63 mi Hanover
$2257
102 km or 63 mi Hagerstown
$2024
103 km or 64 mi Winchester
$2399
106 km or 66 mi Waynesboro
$2000
122 km or 76 mi York
$2003