Illinois vs Minnesota
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.25%
6.875%
+0.6 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
4.95%
9.85%
+4.9 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,258
$1,192
+5% in Illinois
Median Home Value
$315,200
$345,600
+10% in Minnesota
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$75,134
$80,269
+7% in Minnesota
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
52.7°F
47.4°F
+5.3°F in Illinois
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Illinois/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.