Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Minnesota
Bloomington is the suburban commuter and family market in Minnesota, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, 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
Bloomington has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Bloomington has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Eden Prairie minus Bloomington.
| Metric | Bloomington | Eden Prairie | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,654 | $1,728 | +$74 | Bloomington | Bloomington has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $366,438 | $442,200 | +$75,762 | Bloomington | Bloomington has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $194/mo | $200/mo | +$6/mo | Bloomington | Bloomington has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 102 | 103 | +1 | Bloomington | Bloomington has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $58,500 | $80,600 | +$22,100 | Bloomington | Bloomington has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 82/100 | 73/100 | -9 | Bloomington | Bloomington has the higher move score. |