How expensive is Minneapolis compared to the rest of United States?

Minneapolis ranks #84 out of 558 cities globally. It is 0.8% more expensive than the United States average, based on 80 cities. The rent index is 37.8 and local purchasing power is 142.8.

What is the average rent in Minneapolis?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Minneapolis city centre costs approximately USD 1,775 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,255 (saving 29%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,808.

Is Minneapolis affordable to live in?

Minneapolis is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 MN, United States · #84 of 558 cities · 2026

Costul Vieții în Minneapolis

Aproape de media din United States

Locul #84 din 558 de orașe · Mai scump decât 84.9% din orașele din lume

+0.8%

Costul vieții

Vezi clasamentul United States →

-4.6%

Chirie

Vezi clasamentul United States →

+6.6%

Alimente

Vezi clasamentul United States →

+0.1%

Putere de cumpărare

Vezi clasamentul United States →

Comparat cu media din United States

Prețuri Chirie

Prețuri chirii în Minneapolis

Apartament	Centrul orașului	În afara centrului	Economisești
1 cameră	USD 1,775/mo	USD 1,255/mo	29%
3 camere	USD 2,808/mo	USD 2,149/mo	29%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Minneapolis

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$5.40	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$3.16	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$2.74	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$11.77	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$13.31	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$12.55	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$4.83	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$0.96	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$3.06	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$6.26	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.50	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$18.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$5.40

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$3.16

Bread (500g)

$2.74

Local cheese (1kg)

$11.77

Chicken (1kg)

$13.31

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$12.55

Eggs (12)

$4.83

Milk (1L)

$0.96

Potatoes (1kg)

$3.06

Tomatoes (1kg)

$6.26

Water (1.5L)

$2.50

Wine (mid-range)

$18.00

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$6.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	$6.00	2 sources
McMeal	$12.00	2 sources
Cheap meal	$20.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$86.25	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$6.50

Cappuccino

$6.00

McMeal

$12.00

Cheap meal

$20.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$86.25

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$123.51	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$58.22	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$100.17	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$47.54	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$123.51

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$58.22

Sport shoes (Nike)

$100.17

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$47.54

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$14.00	2 sources
Gym membership	$62.84	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$14.00

Gym membership

$62.84

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$0.82	2 sources
Taxi start	$5.00	1 source
Monthly pass	$92.50	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$0.82

Taxi start

$5.00

Monthly pass

$92.50

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$199.43	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$199.43

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

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

52.2

Composite

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

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Indici de Cost

Costul vieții

+0.8% Average

Chirie

-4.6% Average

Alimente

+6.6% Average

Restaurante

-0.8% Average

Putere de cumpărare

+0.1% Average

Viața în Minneapolis: la ce să te aștepți

Minneapolis este average conform standardelor globale (locul #84 din 558 orașe). Este 0.8% mai scump față de media din United States, pe baza a 80 orașe.

Alimentele sunt average, iar mesele la restaurant sunt average. Rent oferă cel mai bun raport calitate-preț, iar Groceries este cel mai scump.

Puterea de cumpărare locală este limitată — locuitorii își pot permite mai puține bunuri și servicii decât în majoritatea orașelor.

Costul Vieții în Minneapolis

Prețuri chirii în Minneapolis

Prices of Goods & Services in Minneapolis

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Indici de Cost

Viața în Minneapolis: la ce să te aștepți

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