Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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
Minneapolis has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Minneapolis has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Eden Prairie minus Minneapolis.
| Metric | Minneapolis | Eden Prairie | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,566 | $1,728 | +$162 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $389,400 | $442,200 | +$52,800 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $182/mo | $200/mo | +$18/mo | Minneapolis | Minneapolis has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 103 | +4 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $74,100 | $80,600 | +$6,500 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 81/100 | 73/100 | -8 | Minneapolis | Minneapolis has the higher move score. |