Moving from Omaha to Minneapolis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Omaha lifestyle in Minneapolis, you'd need to earn:
$85,535/year
▲ $10,535 more than you make now
| Category | Omaha | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $85,535 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$10,432 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$5,303 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,240 |
| State Tax | -$3,543 | -$5,344 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,605 | $63,216 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is +14.0% in Minneapolis
- Housing is +29.4% in Minneapolis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $1,084/year in taxes in Minneapolis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~290 miles
DIY Truck
$2,000
Container
$3,500
Full-Service
$5,000
Salary Equivalents: Omaha to Minneapolis
| Your Omaha Salary | Minneapolis Equivalent | Difference | Minneapolis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $45,619 | +$5,619 | $36,064 |
| $50,000 | $57,024 | +$7,024 | $44,452 |
| $60,000 | $68,428 | +$8,428 | $52,344 |
| $75,000 | $85,535 | +$10,535 | $63,216 |
| $100,000 | $114,047 | +$14,047 | $81,261 |
| $150,000 | $171,071 | +$21,071 | $115,847 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Omaha and Minneapolis Compare
Housing (29% more expensive in Minneapolis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Minneapolis rents for $1,330/month compared to $1,100/month in Omaha. Median home prices: $327,000 in Minneapolis vs $290,000 in Omaha.
Taxes
Nebraska has a progressive state income tax from 2.5% to 5.2%. 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 $1,084/year in taxes alone.
Overall Cost of Living
Minneapolis's overall cost of living is 14.0% higher than Omaha, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Omaha: 91.9, Minneapolis: 104.8.
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