Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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
Plymouth has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Eden Prairie has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Eden Prairie minus Plymouth.
| Metric | Plymouth | Eden Prairie | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,910 | $1,728 | -$182 | Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $514,358 | $442,200 | -$72,158 | Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $200/mo | +$2/mo | Plymouth | Plymouth has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 103 | 103 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $58,354 | $80,600 | +$22,246 | Plymouth | Plymouth has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 85/100 | 73/100 | -12 | Plymouth | Plymouth has the higher move score. |