Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Minnesota
Bemidji is a supplemental starter city profile for the northwoods regional access market in Minnesota, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Minnesota
Eden Prairie is a premium Twin Cities suburb market in Minnesota, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Bemidji has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Bemidji has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Eden Prairie minus Bemidji.
| Metric | Bemidji | Eden Prairie | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,513 | $1,728 | +$215 | Bemidji | Bemidji has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $216,534 | $442,200 | +$225,666 | Bemidji | Bemidji has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $210/mo | $200/mo | -$10/mo | Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 103 | -3 | Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $53,167 | $80,600 | +$27,433 | Bemidji | Bemidji has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 82/100 | 73/100 | -9 | Bemidji | Bemidji has the higher move score. |