Moving from Los Angeles to Minneapolis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Los Angeles lifestyle in Minneapolis, you'd need to earn:
$69,726/year
▼ $5,274 less than you make now
| Category | Los Angeles | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $69,726 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,954 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,323 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,011 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$4,269 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $53,169 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -7.7% in Minneapolis
- Housing is -34.4% in Minneapolis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $1,110/year in taxes in Minneapolis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,522 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Los Angeles to Minneapolis
| Your Los Angeles Salary | Minneapolis Equivalent | Difference | Minneapolis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $38,204 | -$1,796 | $30,610 |
| $50,000 | $47,595 | -$2,405 | $37,517 |
| $60,000 | $56,806 | -$3,194 | $44,292 |
| $75,000 | $69,726 | -$5,274 | $53,169 |
| $100,000 | $91,917 | -$8,083 | $67,272 |
| $150,000 | $136,359 | -$13,641 | $94,846 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Los Angeles and Minneapolis Compare
Housing (34% cheaper in Minneapolis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Minneapolis rents for $1,330/month compared to $2,295/month in Los Angeles. Median home prices: $327,000 in Minneapolis vs $940,000 in Los Angeles.
Taxes
California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. 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 $1,110/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Minneapolis's overall cost of living is 7.7% lower than Los Angeles, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Los Angeles: 113.6, Minneapolis: 104.8.
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