

Lubbock vs Minneapolis
$159/mo more in Minneapolis
LubbockMinneapolisAbout 925 miles apart, a flight.
- Minneapolis leaves you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
Same paycheck, two cities. $2,766/mo in Minneapolis. $2,607/mo in Lubbock. +$1,908 a year.
Lubbock
$2,607
left each month
Minneapolis
$2,766
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| Per month | Lubbock | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $6,542 | $8,285 | +$1,743 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,241 | $2,199 | +$958 |
| Take-home pay | $5,301 | $6,086 | +$785 |
| Rent | $817 | $1,366 | +$549 |
| Getting around | $561 | $504 | −$57 |
| Groceries | $363 | $400 | +$37 |
| Healthcare | $408 | $450 | +$42 |
| Utilities | $227 | $250 | +$23 |
| Everything else | $317 | $350 | +$33 |
| Left over | $2,607 | $2,766 | +$159 |
Salary to match Lubbock
$96,500
Gross pay in Minneapolis that leaves the same amount as $78,500 in Lubbock.
Tax difference
−$5,297
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 19.0% in Lubbock, 26.5% in Minneapolis.
More about Minneapolis
Lubbock, TX in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $973 and 262 sunny days; commutes average 18 minutes.
Minneapolis, MN in full
Strong wages, good bones, and a January that averages 9°F at night.
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Minneapolis → Lubbock →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Minneapolis than Lubbock?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Minneapolis leaves about $159 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $817 in Lubbock 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 Lubbock 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 Lubbock 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.