Moving from Denver to Minneapolis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Denver lifestyle in Minneapolis, you'd need to earn:
$76,246/year
▲ $1,246 more than you make now
| Category | Denver | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $76,246 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,388 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,727 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,106 |
| State Tax | -$3,300 | -$4,712 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,849 | $57,313 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -0.9% in Minneapolis
- Housing is -23.9% in Minneapolis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $1,328/year in taxes in Minneapolis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~699 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Denver to Minneapolis
| Your Denver Salary | Minneapolis Equivalent | Difference | Minneapolis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,237 | +$237 | $32,105 |
| $50,000 | $50,466 | +$466 | $39,629 |
| $60,000 | $60,753 | +$753 | $47,195 |
| $75,000 | $76,246 | +$1,246 | $57,313 |
| $100,000 | $101,965 | +$1,965 | $73,657 |
| $150,000 | $154,303 | +$4,303 | $105,702 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Denver and Minneapolis Compare
Housing (24% cheaper in Minneapolis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Minneapolis rents for $1,330/month compared to $1,600/month in Denver. Median home prices: $327,000 in Minneapolis vs $570,000 in Denver.
Taxes
Colorado has a flat 4.4% state income tax. 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 $1,328/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Minneapolis's overall cost of living is 0.9% lower than Denver, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Denver: 105.8, Minneapolis: 104.8.
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