Moving from Houston to Minneapolis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Houston lifestyle in Minneapolis, you'd need to earn:
$79,733/year
▲ $4,733 more than you make now
| Category | Houston | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $79,733 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,155 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,943 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,156 |
| State Tax | -$0 | -$4,950 |
| Take-Home Pay | $61,149 | $59,529 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +6.3% in Minneapolis
- Housing is +7.0% in Minneapolis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $4,628/year in taxes in Minneapolis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,058 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Houston to Minneapolis
| Your Houston Salary | Minneapolis Equivalent | Difference | Minneapolis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $42,524 | +$2,524 | $33,787 |
| $50,000 | $53,155 | +$3,155 | $41,606 |
| $60,000 | $63,786 | +$3,786 | $49,394 |
| $75,000 | $79,733 | +$4,733 | $59,529 |
| $100,000 | $106,310 | +$6,310 | $76,418 |
| $150,000 | $159,466 | +$9,466 | $108,826 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Houston and Minneapolis Compare
Housing (7% more expensive in Minneapolis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Minneapolis rents for $1,330/month compared to $1,129/month in Houston. Median home prices: $327,000 in Minneapolis vs $335,000 in Houston.
Taxes
Texas has no 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 $4,628/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Minneapolis's overall cost of living is 6.3% higher than Houston, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Houston: 98.6, Minneapolis: 104.8.
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