Moving from Columbus to Minneapolis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Columbus lifestyle in Minneapolis, you'd need to earn:
$82,321/year
▲ $7,321 more than you make now
| Category | Columbus | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $82,321 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,725 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,104 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,194 |
| State Tax | -$1,346 | -$5,126 |
| Take-Home Pay | $59,802 | $61,173 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +9.8% in Minneapolis
- Housing is +27.2% in Minneapolis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $3,282/year in taxes in Minneapolis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~627 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Columbus to Minneapolis
| Your Columbus Salary | Minneapolis Equivalent | Difference | Minneapolis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $43,905 | +$3,905 | $34,803 |
| $50,000 | $54,881 | +$4,881 | $42,876 |
| $60,000 | $65,857 | +$5,857 | $50,710 |
| $75,000 | $82,321 | +$7,321 | $61,173 |
| $100,000 | $109,761 | +$9,761 | $78,582 |
| $150,000 | $164,642 | +$14,642 | $111,957 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Columbus and Minneapolis Compare
Housing (27% more expensive in Minneapolis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Minneapolis rents for $1,330/month compared to $1,191/month in Columbus. Median home prices: $327,000 in Minneapolis vs $290,000 in Columbus.
Taxes
Ohio has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 3.5%. Minnesota has a progressive state income tax from 5.3% to 9.8%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Minneapolis would cost you about $3,282/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Minneapolis's overall cost of living is 9.8% higher than Columbus, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Columbus: 95.5, Minneapolis: 104.8.
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