🇺🇸 MN, United States · #83 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Minneapolis

Close to the United States average

Ranked #83 of 538 cities · More expensive than 84.6% of cities worldwide

Compared to United States average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Minneapolis

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,775/mo USD 1,255/mo 29%
3-Bedroom USD 2,808/mo USD 2,149/mo 29%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Multi-Source Comparison

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Minneapolis has a composite cost index of 52.2 from 3 independent data sources.

52.2
Composite
3
Sources
0.3
Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
51.9
Expatistan
52.2
LivingCost
No data
SIM
51.9
Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data
Eurostat
102.6

Based on 108 country PLI x 0.95 city factor

View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
0.0% Average
Rent
-6.4% Average
Groceries
+4.6% Average
Restaurants
-1.1% Average
Purchasing Power
+6.3% Average

Living in Minneapolis: What to Expect

Minneapolis is average by global standards (ranked #83 of 538 cities). It is 0.0% more expensive than the United States average, based on 74 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Rent offers the best value, while Groceries is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

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