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
Minneapolis is the Twin Cities jobs and housing market in Minnesota, promoted in source-ready batch 02 for comparisons around housing, wages, transit, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Bloomington has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Minneapolis has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Minneapolis minus Bloomington.
| Metric | Bloomington | Minneapolis | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,654 | $1,566 | -$88 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $366,438 | $389,400 | +$22,962 | Bloomington | Bloomington has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $194/mo | $182/mo | -$12/mo | Minneapolis | Minneapolis has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 102 | 99 | -3 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $58,500 | $74,100 | +$15,600 | Bloomington | Bloomington has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 82/100 | 81/100 | -1 | Bloomington | Bloomington has the higher move score. |