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Minneapolis vs Bismarck
Minneapolis and Bismarck
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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 Bismarck are under the US rate in this release, 1.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Minneapolis to Bismarck
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Minneapolis to Bismarck above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,366 in Minneapolis and $1,084 in Bismarck. Minneapolis has a state tax on wages. Bismarck has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Bismarck is 102% of the national level for the same work, against 106% in Minneapolis.
Bismarck averages 196 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 11°F. Minneapolis is 198 sunny days, 84°F in July, 9°F in January. Commutes average 18 minutes in Bismarck and 26 in Minneapolis.
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 Minneapolis → Bismarck 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 Minneapolis and Bismarck changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 468 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,050–$3,850
- Container or pod
- $1,400–$2,650
- Rent a truck
- $650–$1,200
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Questions
Is Bismarck cheaper than Minneapolis after tax and rent?
Yes. Bismarck leaves about $758 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,366 in Minneapolis and $1,084 in Bismarck.
Does Bismarck have state income tax?
Bismarck is in North Dakota, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Minneapolis to Bismarck?
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.