Cost of Living Comparison Between Tucson, AZ and Minneapolis, MN 

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Consumer Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 1.6% lower than in Tucson, AZ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Minneapolis, MN are 0.6% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Rent Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 5.7% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Restaurant Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 8.3% lower than in Tucson, AZ
Groceries Prices in Minneapolis, MN are 8.2% higher than in Tucson, AZ
Local Purchasing Power in Minneapolis, MN is 23.6% higher than in Tucson, AZ
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Restaurants
Tucson, AZ Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.50 $ 77.50 $      +2.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 10.00 $      -9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 7.00 $      +16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 7.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.78 $ 5.68 $      -1.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 $ 2.87 $      -1.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.17 $ 2.13 $      -1.5 %
Markets
Tucson, AZ Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.76 $ 3.70 $      -1.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.04 $ 3.65 $      +20.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.24 $      -11.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.18 $ 3.62 $      -13.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.39 $ 5.33 $      -1.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.96 $ 6.40 $      -8.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.55 $ 7.58 $      +0.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.04 $ 2.70 $      +32.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.61 $ 0.91 $      +48.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.68 $ 2.17 $      +29.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.64 $ 2.88 $      +76.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.20 $ 1.43 $      +19.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.13 $ 1.65 $      +45.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.59 $ 2.28 $      +43.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.52 $ 1.91 $      -24.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 15.00 $      -6.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 2.13 $      +23.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.36 $ 3.91 $      -10.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.50 $ 10.00 $      -4.7 %
Transportation
Tucson, AZ Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.38 $ 2.50 $      +81.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 20.00 $ 90.00 $      +350.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 5.00 $      +81.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $ 1.75 $      -20.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 37.00 $      +2.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.80 $ 3.45 $      -9.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 36,113.30 $ 32,946.00 $      -8.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,325.38 $ 25,926.47 $      -17.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tucson, AZ Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 330.06 $ 168.36 $      -49.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 64.36 $ 51.08 $      -20.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 89.94 $ 65.32 $      -27.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Tucson, AZ Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.50 $ 30.00 $      -42.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.00 $ 26.67 $      +166.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 $ 14.50 $      +20.8 %
Childcare
Tucson, AZ Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,075.00 $ 1,450.00 $      +34.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,605.00 $ 24,406.67 $      +56.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tucson, AZ Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 67.50 $ 60.58 $      -10.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 52.00 $ 45.00 $      -13.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.89 $ 91.00 $      -14.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 105.83 $ 121.25 $      +14.6 %
Rent Per Month
Tucson, AZ Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,325.00 $ 1,629.62 $      +23.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,206.69 $ 1,197.69 $      -0.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,405.00 $ 2,657.73 $      +10.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,010.00 $ 1,858.89 $      -7.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tucson, AZ Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 236.91 $ 304.09 $      +28.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 229.33 $ 233.75 $      +1.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Tucson, AZ Edit Minneapolis, MN Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,609.59 $ 4,486.35 $      +24.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.54      -0.3 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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