Moving from Minneapolis to Kansas City?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Minneapolis lifestyle in Kansas City, you'd need to earn:
$66,214/year
▼ $8,786 less than you make now
| Category | Minneapolis | Kansas City |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $66,214 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,181 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,105 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$960 |
| State Tax | -$4,628 | -$2,936 |
| Take-Home Pay | $56,521 | $52,031 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -11.7% in Kansas City
- Housing is -22.5% in Kansas City
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $1,279/year in taxes in Kansas City
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~412 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Minneapolis to Kansas City
| Your Minneapolis Salary | Kansas City Equivalent | Difference | Kansas City Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $35,314 | -$4,686 | $28,929 |
| $50,000 | $44,143 | -$5,857 | $35,609 |
| $60,000 | $52,972 | -$7,028 | $42,288 |
| $75,000 | $66,214 | -$8,786 | $52,031 |
| $100,000 | $88,286 | -$11,714 | $66,522 |
| $150,000 | $132,429 | -$17,571 | $95,220 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Minneapolis and Kansas City Compare
Housing (23% cheaper in Kansas City)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Kansas City rents for $1,150/month compared to $1,330/month in Minneapolis. Median home prices: $300,000 in Kansas City vs $327,000 in Minneapolis.
Taxes
Minnesota has a progressive state income tax from 5.3% to 9.8%. Missouri has a progressive state income tax from 0.0% to 4.7%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Kansas City would save you about $1,279/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Kansas City's overall cost of living is 11.7% lower than Minneapolis, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Minneapolis: 104.8, Kansas City: 92.5.
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