Cost of Living in the Twin Cities / Minneapolis, MN
I live in The Twin Cities: Minneapolis / St. Paul, Minnesota (MN), USA. (Technically in a suburb called Robbinsdale, which is on the west border of North Minneapolis.) This post will cover the cost of living in Hennepin County / the West Metro Area, which includes the City if Minneapolis (proper) and suburbs withing a 45 min circumference North, West and South of Minneapolis. I'm not familiar with the cost of living in rural towns or the East side.
UTILITIES
These are what my household bills look like in Robbinsdale (mid-range):
Food per month per person = $100-150
Electricity=$128/mo
*Note on electricity usage: our bill is a bit higher than others because we have at least 2 computers running every day.
Gas (Winter) = $280/mo
Gas (Spring/Fall) = $88/mo
Gas (Summer) = $23/mo
Water/Sewer/Garbage = $65/mo
Single Phone Line (no frills) = $35/mo
Search the Cost of Housing (Purchasing) around the State of MN:
http://msp.themlsonline.com/
Search the Cost of Apartments (Rental) around the State of MN:
http://www.apartments.com
LOW COST
Example Areas in Minneapolis (Longfellow, Central, Camden, and Phillips neighborhoods)
Home Purchase: $35,000 -150,000
(low end here is a definite fixer upper, may have severe damage)
Annual Taxes: $1300-2500
Apartment Rent (1-2 BR): $400-500/mo
MID COST
Example Areas in Robbinsdale, Crystal, Brooklyn Center, North Minneapolis (Camden neighborhood), South Minneapolis (Powderhorn neighborhood), Minneapolis (University of MN Area)
Home Purchase: $200,000-500,000
Annual Taxes: $2000-5000
Apartment Rent (1-2 BR): $600-1000/mo
HIGH COST
Example Areas in Minneapolis (Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun, Uptown Area, Downtown high-rise condos), Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, Plymouth
Home Purchase: $500,000-5,000,000
Annual Taxes: $5000-47,000
Apartment Rent (1-2 BR): $1500-3000/mo
ENTERTAINMENT
Fast Food Meal: $2.50-8/person
Sit Down Meal: $4-16/person
Fancy Restaurant: $12-50/person
Science Museum of Minnesota: $15-24 (non-members)
Community Pools: $4-8
Theater Tickets: $15 (rush line)-80
Movie Theater Tickets: $2-8.50
Art Museums: Free (for special days/events) -10
Single Alcoholic Beverage at Lounge, Bar, Tavern: $4-8
Night Club Cover Charge: Free (ladies) - $8
Sporting Event Tickets: $7-110
UTILITIES
These are what my household bills look like in Robbinsdale (mid-range):
Food per month per person = $100-150
Electricity=$128/mo
*Note on electricity usage: our bill is a bit higher than others because we have at least 2 computers running every day.
Gas (Winter) = $280/mo
Gas (Spring/Fall) = $88/mo
Gas (Summer) = $23/mo
Water/Sewer/Garbage = $65/mo
Single Phone Line (no frills) = $35/mo
Search the Cost of Housing (Purchasing) around the State of MN:
http://msp.themlsonline.com/
Search the Cost of Apartments (Rental) around the State of MN:
http://www.apartments.com
LOW COST
Example Areas in Minneapolis (Longfellow, Central, Camden, and Phillips neighborhoods)
Home Purchase: $35,000 -150,000
(low end here is a definite fixer upper, may have severe damage)
Annual Taxes: $1300-2500
Apartment Rent (1-2 BR): $400-500/mo
MID COST
Example Areas in Robbinsdale, Crystal, Brooklyn Center, North Minneapolis (Camden neighborhood), South Minneapolis (Powderhorn neighborhood), Minneapolis (University of MN Area)
Home Purchase: $200,000-500,000
Annual Taxes: $2000-5000
Apartment Rent (1-2 BR): $600-1000/mo
HIGH COST
Example Areas in Minneapolis (Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun, Uptown Area, Downtown high-rise condos), Minnetonka, St. Louis Park, Plymouth
Home Purchase: $500,000-5,000,000
Annual Taxes: $5000-47,000
Apartment Rent (1-2 BR): $1500-3000/mo
ENTERTAINMENT
Fast Food Meal: $2.50-8/person
Sit Down Meal: $4-16/person
Fancy Restaurant: $12-50/person
Science Museum of Minnesota: $15-24 (non-members)
Community Pools: $4-8
Theater Tickets: $15 (rush line)-80
Movie Theater Tickets: $2-8.50
Art Museums: Free (for special days/events) -10
Single Alcoholic Beverage at Lounge, Bar, Tavern: $4-8
Night Club Cover Charge: Free (ladies) - $8
Sporting Event Tickets: $7-110
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posted by Rebecca St. Martin at 10:11 AM
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