Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Dakota
Fargo is the regional jobs and winter utility market in North Dakota, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, heating bills, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
North Dakota
Minot is the energy and military market in North Dakota, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Minot has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Minot has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Minot minus Fargo.
| Metric | Fargo | Minot | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,092 | $1,040 | -$52 | Minot | Minot has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $318,584 | $276,116 | -$42,468 | Minot | Minot has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $184/mo | $196/mo | +$12/mo | Fargo | Fargo has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 97 | 100 | +3 | Fargo | Fargo has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $66,120 | $52,200 | -$13,920 | Minot | Minot has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 77/100 | 78/100 | +1 | Minot | Minot has the higher move score. |