Moving from Sacramento to Minneapolis?
Here's what you'd need to earn to maintain your lifestyle.
To maintain your Sacramento lifestyle in Minneapolis, you'd need to earn:
$75,169/year
▲ $169 more than you make now
| Category | Sacramento | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Salary | $75,000 | $75,169 |
| Federal Income Tax | -$8,114 | -$8,151 |
| Social Security | -$4,650 | -$4,660 |
| Medicare | -$1,088 | -$1,090 |
| State Tax | -$3,517 | -$4,639 |
| Take-Home Pay | $57,631 | $56,628 |
Why the difference
- Cost of living is -1.7% in Minneapolis
- Housing is -14.1% in Minneapolis
- At the same $75,000 salary, you'd pay $1,110/year in taxes in Minneapolis
Estimated Moving Costs
Distance: ~1,511 miles
DIY Truck
$4,000
Container
$6,500
Full-Service
$9,000
Salary Equivalents: Sacramento to Minneapolis
| Your Sacramento Salary | Minneapolis Equivalent | Difference | Minneapolis Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $40,000 | $40,955 | +$955 | $32,633 |
| $50,000 | $50,885 | +$885 | $39,937 |
| $60,000 | $60,694 | +$694 | $47,151 |
| $75,000 | $75,169 | +$169 | $56,628 |
| $100,000 | $98,795 | -$1,205 | $71,642 |
| $150,000 | $146,528 | -$3,472 | $100,998 |
Single filer, 2025 tax brackets, standard deduction. Equivalents based on BEA Regional Price Parities.
How Sacramento and Minneapolis Compare
Housing (14% cheaper in Minneapolis)
The average 1-bedroom apartment in Minneapolis rents for $1,330/month compared to $1,600/month in Sacramento. Median home prices: $327,000 in Minneapolis vs $525,000 in Sacramento.
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 1.7% lower than Sacramento, based on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (where 100 = national average).Sacramento: 106.7, Minneapolis: 104.8.
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