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Wausau vs Minneapolis
Wausau 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 Wausau to Minneapolis
In 2022-2023, 107 households filed a move from Wausau to Minneapolis (about 158 people, average adjusted gross income $47,738). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $748 in Wausau and $1,366 in Minneapolis. Wausau 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 96% in Wausau.
Minneapolis averages 198 sunny days, with July highs around 84°F and January nights around 9°F. Wausau is 190 sunny days, 81°F in July, 17°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Minneapolis and 19 in Wausau.
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, 107 households moved Wausau → Minneapolis (about 158 people, average AGI $47,738). 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 Wausau and Minneapolis changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 207 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,750–$3,300
- Container or pod
- $1,200–$2,250
- Rent a truck
- $450–$850
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Questions
Is Minneapolis cheaper than Wausau after tax and rent?
No. Minneapolis leaves about $735 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $748 in Wausau and $1,366 in Minneapolis.
Does Minneapolis have state income tax?
Minneapolis is in Minnesota, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Wausau 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.