

Laredo vs Minneapolis
$468/mo more in Minneapolis
LaredoMinneapolisAbout 1,244 miles apart, a flight.
- Minneapolis leaves you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,748/mo in Minneapolis. $2,280/mo in Laredo. +$5,616 a year.
Laredo
$2,280
left each month
Minneapolis
$2,748
+$468 vs Laredo
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| Per month | Laredo | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $6,208 | $8,257 | +$2,049 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,142 | $2,189 | +$1,047 |
| Take-home pay | $5,066 | $6,068 | +$1,002 |
| Rent | $901 | $1,366 | +$465 |
| Getting around | $570 | $504 | −$66 |
| Groceries | $363 | $400 | +$37 |
| Healthcare | $408 | $450 | +$42 |
| Utilities | $227 | $250 | +$23 |
| Everything else | $317 | $350 | +$33 |
| Left over | $2,280 | $2,748 | +$468 |
Salary to match Laredo
$90,000
Gross pay in Minneapolis that leaves the same amount as $74,500 in Laredo.
Tax difference
−$5,274
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 18.4% in Laredo, 26.5% in Minneapolis.
More about Minneapolis
Laredo, TX in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,073 and 231 sunny days; commutes average 22 minutes.
Minneapolis, MN in full
Strong wages, good bones, and a January that averages 9°F at night.
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Minneapolis → Laredo →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Minneapolis than Laredo?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Minneapolis leaves about $468 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $901 in Laredo 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 Laredo 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 Laredo 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.