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
Plymouth is a supplemental starter city profile for the Twin Cities family and commuter market in Minnesota, useful for route coverage and 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 Plymouth minus Bemidji.
| Metric | Bemidji | Plymouth | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,513 | $1,910 | +$397 | Bemidji | Bemidji has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $216,534 | $514,358 | +$297,824 | Bemidji | Bemidji has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $210/mo | $198/mo | -$12/mo | Plymouth | Plymouth has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 103 | -3 | Plymouth | Plymouth has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $53,167 | $58,354 | +$5,187 | Bemidji | Bemidji has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 82/100 | 85/100 | +3 | Plymouth | Plymouth has the higher move score. |