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Mankato vs St. Cloud
Mankato and St. Cloud
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in St. Cloud are under the US rate in this release, 2.2 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Mankato to St. Cloud
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Mankato to St. Cloud above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $934 in Mankato and $986 in St. Cloud. Mankato has a state tax on wages. St. Cloud has a state tax on wages. Local pay in St. Cloud is 91% of the national level for the same work, against 85% in Mankato.
St. Cloud averages 191 sunny days, with July highs around 80°F and January nights around 12°F. Mankato is 203 sunny days, 82°F in July, 13°F in January. Commutes average 22 minutes in St. Cloud and 17 in Mankato.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Mankato → St. Cloud pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Mankato and St. Cloud changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 121 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,650–$3,100
- Container or pod
- $1,100–$2,100
- Rent a truck
- $400–$750
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Questions
Is St. Cloud cheaper than Mankato after tax and rent?
No. St. Cloud leaves about $63 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $934 in Mankato and $986 in St. Cloud.
Does St. Cloud have state income tax?
St. Cloud is in Minnesota, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Mankato to St. Cloud?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.