Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Minneapolis, MN 

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Cost of Living in Minneapolis, MN is 11.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Minneapolis, MN is 24.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 43.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 21.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 7.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Minneapolis, MN is 16.7% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.52 $ 20.00 $      -18.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $ 80.00 $      -33.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 7.00 $      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 7.00 $      -30.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.33 $ 5.68 $      +6.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 $ 2.93 $      +7.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.14 $ 2.13 $      -0.2 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.57 $ 3.70 $      -19.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.61 $ 3.65 $      -21.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.64 $ 2.24 $      -15.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.86 $ 3.49 $      -28.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.05 $ 5.11 $      -15.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.31 $ 5.96 $      -18.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.40 $ 7.40 $      -11.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.59 $ 2.63 $      +1.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.05 $ 0.94 $      -11.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.62 $ 2.29 $      +41.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.37 $ 2.55 $      +7.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.41 $ 1.38 $      -2.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.15 $ 1.61 $      +40.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.02 $ 2.33 $      +15.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.27 $ 2.03 $      -10.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      +0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.60 $ 2.13 $      -18.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.85 $ 3.91 $      +1.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 10.00 $      -16.7 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 2.50 $      +42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 90.00 $      +12.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.10 $ 5.00 $      +61.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 1.75 $      -35.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $ 37.00 $      +26.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $ 3.43 $      -35.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 32,946.00 $      +9.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,239.98 $ 25,926.47 $      -4.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 190.64 $ 168.36 $      -11.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 67.93 $ 51.08 $      -24.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.40 $ 65.06 $      -11.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.87 $ 34.00 $      -31.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 9.40 $ 26.67 $      +183.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $ 14.50 $      -19.4 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $ 1,450.00 $      -25.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $ 24,406.67 $      -15.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.60 $ 63.02 $      +2.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.06 $ 45.00 $      +2.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 106.54 $ 91.00 $      -14.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.95 $ 121.25 $      -16.9 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,448.89 $ 1,629.62 $      -33.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,095.00 $ 1,197.69 $      -42.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,642.78 $ 2,586.25 $      -44.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,717.50 $ 1,858.89 $      -50.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 708.50 $ 304.09 $      -57.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 645.49 $ 233.75 $      -63.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,155.20 $ 4,524.12 $      -12.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.63 6.54      -1.4 %
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