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Rapid City vs Minneapolis
Rapid City and Minneapolis
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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 Minneapolis are under the US rate in this release, 3.8 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Rapid City to Minneapolis
In 2022-2023, 40 households filed a move from Rapid City to Minneapolis (about 53 people, average adjusted gross income $55,900). 33 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,138 in Rapid City and $1,366 in Minneapolis. Rapid City has no state tax on wages. Minneapolis has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Minneapolis is 106% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in Rapid City.
Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 9°F. Rapid City is 237 sunny days, 86°F in July, 18°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Minneapolis and 20 in Rapid City.
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
In 2022-2023, 40 households moved Rapid City → Minneapolis (about 53 people, average AGI $55,900). 33 households went the other way.
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 Rapid City and Minneapolis changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 573 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $2,150–$4,050
- Container or pod
- $1,500–$2,800
- Rent a truck
- $700–$1,350
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Questions
Is Minneapolis cheaper than Rapid City after tax and rent?
No. Minneapolis leaves about $748 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,138 in Rapid City and $1,366 in Minneapolis.
Does Minneapolis have state income tax?
Minneapolis is in Minnesota, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Rapid City 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.