

Moving from McAllen to Minneapolis
Moving from McAllen to Minneapolis: +$392/mo after tax & rent
McAllenMinneapolisAbout 1,320 miles apart, a flight.
- Minneapolis leaves you more
- Rent under 30% of pay
- Real winters
$2,748/mo in Minneapolis. $2,356/mo in McAllen. +$4,704 a year.
McAllen
$2,356
left each month
Minneapolis
$2,748
+$392 vs McAllen
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Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough McAllen → Minneapolis 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.
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| Per month | McAllen | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Take-home | $5,066 | $6,068 |
| Rent | $863 | $1,366 |
| All other costs | $1,847 | $1,954 |
| Left over | $2,356 | $2,748 |
Left over each month is take-home pay minus rent and the rest of the bills. The gap between McAllen 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.
What the move itself costs
About 1,584 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $3,350–$6,250
- Container or pod
- $2,400–$4,450
- Rent a truck
- $1,400–$2,650
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Questions
Is Minneapolis cheaper than McAllen after tax and rent?
For one adult in a one-bedroom, Minneapolis leaves about $392 more a month. A one-bedroom is about $863 in McAllen and $1,366 in Minneapolis.
Does Minneapolis have state income tax?
Minneapolis is in Minnesota, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from McAllen to Minneapolis?
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.