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

Levnadskostnader i Minneapolis

Nära United States-genomsnittet

Placering #84 av 558 städer · Dyrare än 84.9% av städerna i världen

+0.8%

Levnadskostnader

Se United States-ranking →

-4.6%

Hyra

Se United States-ranking →

+6.6%

Livsmedel

Se United States-ranking →

+0.1%

Köpkraft

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Jämfört med United States-genomsnittet

Hyrespriser

Hyrespriser i Minneapolis

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	USD 1,775/mo	USD 1,255/mo	29%
3 rum	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. August 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

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

Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

+0.8% Average

Hyra

-4.6% Average

Livsmedel

+6.6% Average

Restauranger

-0.8% Average

Köpkraft

+0.1% Average

Att bo i Minneapolis: vad du kan förvänta dig

Minneapolis är average enligt globala mått (plats #84 av 558 städer). 0.8% dyrare än United States-genomsnittet, baserat på 80 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Den lokala köpkraften är begränsad — invånare har råd med färre varor och tjänster än i de flesta städer.

Levnadskostnader i Minneapolis

Hyrespriser i Minneapolis

Prices of Goods & Services in Minneapolis

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostnadsindex

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