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St. Cloud vs Mankato
St. Cloud and Mankato
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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 Mankato are under the US rate in this release, 2.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at St. Cloud to Mankato
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from St. Cloud to Mankato above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $986 in St. Cloud and $934 in Mankato. St. Cloud has a state tax on wages. Mankato has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Mankato is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 91% in St. Cloud.
Mankato averages 203 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 13°F. St. Cloud is 191 sunny days, 80°F in July, 12°F in January. Commutes average 17 minutes in Mankato and 22 in St. Cloud.
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 St. Cloud → Mankato 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 St. Cloud and Mankato 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 Mankato cheaper than St. Cloud after tax and rent?
Yes. Mankato leaves about $63 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $986 in St. Cloud and $934 in Mankato.
Does Mankato have state income tax?
Mankato is in Minnesota, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from St. Cloud to Mankato?
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.