Example household · Sioux City, IA · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Sioux City vs Minneapolis

Sioux City and Minneapolis

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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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 Sioux City to Minneapolis

In 2022-2023, 49 households filed a move from Sioux City to Minneapolis (about 67 people, average adjusted gross income $39,163). Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,089 in Sioux City and $1,366 in Minneapolis. Sioux City has a 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 91% in Sioux City.

Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 9°F. Sioux City is 222 sunny days, 85°F in July, 17°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Minneapolis and 17 in Sioux 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.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 49 households moved Sioux City → Minneapolis (about 67 people, average AGI $39,163). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.

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 Sioux City and Minneapolis changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 281 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$1,850–$3,450
Container or pod
$1,250–$2,350
Rent a truck
$500–$950

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Questions

Is Minneapolis cheaper than Sioux City after tax and rent?

No. Minneapolis leaves about $555 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,089 in Sioux 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 Sioux 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.