Indiana vs Minnesota
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
7%
6.875%
+0.1 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
2.95%
9.85%
+6.9 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$963
$1,192
+24% in Minnesota
Median Home Value
$207,000
$345,600
+67% in Minnesota
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$62,995
$80,269
+27% in Minnesota
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
53.2°F
47.4°F
+5.8°F in Indiana
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Indiana/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.