

Manchester vs Minot
$476/mo more in Minot
ManchesterMinotAbout 1,463 miles apart, a flight.
- Minot leaves you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
Same paycheck, two cities. $3,246/mo in Minot. $2,770/mo in Manchester. +$5,712 a year.
Manchester
$2,770
left each month
Minot
$3,246
+$476 vs Manchester
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| Per month | Manchester | Minot | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $8,417 | $7,693 | −$724 |
| Income and payroll tax | $1,797 | $1,630 | −$167 |
| Take-home pay | $6,620 | $6,063 | −$557 |
| Rent | $1,796 | $1,010 | −$786 |
| Getting around | $551 | $544 | −$7 |
| Groceries | $415 | $348 | −$67 |
| Healthcare | $467 | $392 | −$75 |
| Utilities | $259 | $218 | −$41 |
| Everything else | $363 | $305 | −$58 |
| Left over | $2,770 | $3,246 | +$476 |
Salary to match Manchester
$84,000
Gross pay in Minot that leaves the same amount as $101,000 in Manchester.
Tax difference
−$570
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 21.3% in Manchester, 21.2% in Minot.
More about Minot
Manchester, NH in full
No state income tax, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $2,138 and 187 sunny days; commutes average 27 minutes.
Minot, ND in full
State income tax topping out at 2.5%, a median 2-bedroom asking rent of $1,202 and 202 sunny days; commutes average 20 minutes.
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Minot → Manchester →Questions
Is the cost of living lower in Minot than Manchester?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Minot leaves about $476 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $1,796 in Manchester and $1,010 in Minot.
Does Minot have state income tax?
Minot is in North Dakota, which taxes wage income.
What changes if you move from Manchester to Minot?
The paycheck is taxed in North Dakota. 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 Manchester and Minot 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.