Moving from Minneapolis to Salt Lake City?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Minneapolis lifestyle in Salt Lake City, you'd need to earn:
$69,845/year
▼ $5,155 less than you make now
| Category | Minneapolis | Salt Lake City |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $69,845 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$6,980 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,330 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,013 |
| State Tax | -$4,628 | -$3,143 |
| Take-Home Pay | $56,521 | $54,379 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -3.8% in Salt Lake City
- Housing is +10.3% in Salt Lake City
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd save $1,253/year in taxes in Salt Lake City
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~985 miles
DIY Truck
$3,000
Container
$5,000
Full-Service
$7,000
Salary Equivalents: Minneapolis to Salt Lake City
| Your Minneapolis Salary | Salt Lake City Equivalent | Difference | Salt Lake City Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $37,844 | -$2,156 | $30,743 |
| $50,000 | $47,176 | -$2,824 | $37,822 |
| $60,000 | $56,507 | -$3,493 | $44,899 |
| $75,000 | $69,845 | -$5,155 | $54,379 |
| $100,000 | $93,053 | -$6,947 | $69,661 |
| $150,000 | $138,513 | -$11,487 | $99,194 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Minneapolis and Salt Lake City Compare
Housing (10% more expensive in Salt Lake City)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Salt Lake City rents for $1,200/month compared to $1,330/month in Minneapolis. Median home prices: $572,000 in Salt Lake City vs $327,000 in Minneapolis.
Taxes
Minnesota has a progressive state income tax from 5.3% to 9.8%. Utah has a flat 4.5% state income tax. On a $75,000 salary, moving to Salt Lake City would save you about $1,253/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Salt Lake City's overall cost of living is 3.8% lower than Minneapolis, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Minneapolis: 104.8, Salt Lake City: 100.9.
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