Washington, DC → Minneapolis, MN
Moving to Minneapolis costs you $134 a month
−$1,608 a year for the same registered nurse, the same household size, and the same number of bedrooms.
| Per month | Washington | Minneapolis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross pay | $9,667 | $8,263 | −$1,403 |
| Income and payroll tax | $2,752 | $2,191 | −$561 |
| Take-home pay | $6,914 | $6,072 | −$842 |
| Rent | $1,929 | $1,369 | −$560 |
| Getting around | $463 | $504 | +$41 |
| Groceries | $452 | $400 | −$52 |
| Healthcare | $508 | $450 | −$58 |
| Utilities | $283 | $250 | −$33 |
| Everything else | $395 | $350 | −$45 |
| Left over | $2,883 | $2,749 | −$134 |
To break even in Minneapolis, you'd need to earn
$101,500
Household gross, versus $116,000 today. That's the salary that leaves you exactly as much at the end of the month as Washington does now.
The tax difference alone
+$1,739
A year, in state and local income tax. Effective rates: 28.5% in Washington, 26.5% in Minneapolis.
Washington, DC in full
Recession-resistant government and consulting pay, humid summers, real transit.
Minneapolis, MN in full
Strong wages, good bones, and a January that averages 9°F at night.
The reverse move
Same two cities, but starting from Minneapolis on Minneapolis wages.
Minneapolis → Washington →Rent is Zillow's asking rent for each metro; taxes and living costs are modelled. An estimate, not a quote or tax advice. How this is calculated.