

Dallas vs Minneapolis
$282/mo less in Minneapolis
DallasMinneapolisAbout 869 miles apart, a flight.
- Minneapolis costs you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,757/mo in Minneapolis. $3,039/mo in Dallas. −$3,384 a year.
Dallas
$3,039
left each month
Minneapolis
$2,757
−$282 vs Dallas
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In 2022-2023, 453 households moved Dallas → Minneapolis (avg AGI $75,578). 988 went the other way. The whole move →
−$282 / mo
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| Per month | Dallas | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $7,958 | $8,270 | +$312 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,661 | $2,194 | +$533 |
| Take-home pay | $6,298 | $6,077 | −$221 |
| Rent | $1,258 | $1,366 | +$108 |
| Getting around | $580 | $504 | −$76 |
| Groceries | $392 | $400 | +$8 |
| Healthcare | $441 | $450 | +$9 |
| Utilities | $245 | $250 | +$5 |
| Everything else | $343 | $350 | +$7 |
| Left over | $3,039 | $2,757 | −$282 |
Salary to match Dallas
$104,500
Gross pay in Minneapolis that leaves the same amount as $95,500 in Dallas.
Tax difference
−$5,285
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 20.9% in Dallas, 26.5% in Minneapolis.
More about Minneapolis
Dallas, TX in full
No income tax, endless new construction, and a 1.5% property tax bill.
Minneapolis, MN in full
Strong wages, good bones, and a January that averages 9°F at night.
The other way
Start in Minneapolis.
Minneapolis → Dallas →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Minneapolis than Dallas?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Minneapolis leaves about $282 less a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,258 in Dallas and $1,366 in Minneapolis.
Does Minneapolis have state income tax?
Minneapolis is in Minnesota, which taxes wage income.
What changes if you move from Dallas to Minneapolis?
The paycheck is taxed in Minnesota. Rent stays at the same bedroom count. What you keep is the difference.
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between Dallas and Minneapolis changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this · Leftover vs a COL index · Why a cheaper COL% can still lose leftover.
Estimate, not a quote. How we figure this.