Cost of Living in Minneapolis
Summary of cost of living in Minneapolis, MN, United States:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,522.3$, excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,246.1$, excluding rent.
- Minneapolis is 30.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Minneapolis is, on average, 61.9% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 19.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 82.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.00 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 5.99 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.99 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.28 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.54 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 3.25 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.26 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.87 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.21 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.43 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.02 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 2.76 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.82 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 3.29 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 2.31 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.47 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.69 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.52 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.38 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.98 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.87 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.99 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.12 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 84.75 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.70 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 24.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.31 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,390.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,757.64 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 161.91 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 55.00 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 66.73 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 52.00 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 18.33 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15.00 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,608.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,555.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 59.69 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 40.62 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 88.67 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.00 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,712.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,211.58 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,637.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,095.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 318.01 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 221.86 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 4,547.39 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.51 |
Prices in Minneapolis, Minnesota
This city had 865 entries in the past 12 months by 111 different contributors.
Last update: 16 July 2025
Last update: 16 July 2025
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Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) in Minneapolis, MN costs 0.99$ (about 3 minutes ago)
The bread I quoted is the soft foam from Bimbo Bakeries that most people buy. I always notice the loss-leader prices as I walk past. I buy the good stuff that you asked me not to enter.
I pay $3.56 for 1.5 pound loaf of white ‘Italian’ bread at Aldi [not organic, but few additives] and $7.xx for 2 pound loaf of real bread at a local artisan craft bakery.
I buy gallon jugs of reverse osmosis water, as city water flocculates in tea [looks terrible and stains cup] and leaves deposits in the pan in which I boiled the water.
At least the plastic residue is invisible. Jugs from a large bottling plant – not sure I trust grocery store to maintain the cheaper “refill self-service” reverse osmosis unit.
Water jugs have gone from 79 cents to 99 cents in past year. Refills were 39 cents last I looked.
Nice website – I’ll be back!