Arizona vs Minnesota
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.6%
6.875%
+1.3 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
2.50%
9.85%
+7.3 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,253
$1,192
+5% in Arizona
Median Home Value
$364,300
$345,600
+5% in Arizona
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,041
$80,269
+4% in Minnesota
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
75.1°F
47.4°F
+27.7°F in Arizona
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Arizona/Minnesota — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.