Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Minnesota
Woodbury is a supplemental starter city profile for the Twin Cities east-metro family 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
Woodbury has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Eden Prairie has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Eden Prairie minus Woodbury.
| Metric | Woodbury | Eden Prairie | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,198 | $1,728 | -$470 | Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $462,589 | $442,200 | -$20,389 | Eden Prairie | Eden Prairie has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $200/mo | +$2/mo | Woodbury | Woodbury 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 | Woodbury | Woodbury has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 85/100 | 73/100 | -12 | Woodbury | Woodbury has the higher move score. |