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
St. Cloud is a regional jobs and college 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 St. Cloud has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as St. Cloud minus Bemidji.
| Metric | Bemidji | St. Cloud | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,513 | $1,188 | -$325 | St. Cloud | St. Cloud has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $216,534 | $283,800 | +$67,266 | Bemidji | Bemidji has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $210/mo | $194/mo | -$16/mo | St. Cloud | St. Cloud has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 106 | 102 | -4 | St. Cloud | St. Cloud has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $53,167 | $58,500 | +$5,333 | Bemidji | Bemidji has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 82/100 | 82/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |