Moving from Minneapolis to Los Angeles?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Minneapolis lifestyle in Los Angeles, you'd need to earn:
$80,911/year
▲ $5,911 more than you make now
| Category | Minneapolis | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $80,911 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$9,414 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,016 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,173 |
| State Tax | -$4,628 | -$4,067 |
| Take-Home Pay | $56,521 | $61,240 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +8.4% in Los Angeles
- Housing is +52.4% in Los Angeles
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $1,110/year in taxes in Los Angeles
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,522 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Minneapolis to Los Angeles
| Your Minneapolis Salary | Los Angeles Equivalent | Difference | Los Angeles Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $41,913 | +$1,913 | $34,623 |
| $50,000 | $52,619 | +$2,619 | $42,583 |
| $60,000 | $63,565 | +$3,565 | $50,559 |
| $75,000 | $80,911 | +$5,911 | $61,240 |
| $100,000 | $109,144 | +$9,144 | $78,476 |
| $150,000 | $165,130 | +$15,130 | $111,720 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Minneapolis and Los Angeles Compare
Housing (52% more expensive in Los Angeles)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles rents for $2,295/month compared to $1,330/month in Minneapolis. Median home prices: $940,000 in Los Angeles vs $327,000 in Minneapolis.
Taxes
Minnesota has a progressive state income tax from 5.3% to 9.8%. California has a progressive state income tax from 1.0% to 13.3%. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Los Angeles would save you about $1,110/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Los Angeles's overall cost of living is 8.4% higher than Minneapolis, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Minneapolis: 104.8, Los Angeles: 113.6.
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