Kentucky vs Minnesota
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6%
6.875%
+0.9 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
3.50%
9.85%
+6.3 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$877
$1,192
+36% in Minnesota
Median Home Value
$221,500
$345,600
+56% in Minnesota
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$64,731
$80,269
+24% in Minnesota
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
58.2°F
47.4°F
+10.8°F in Kentucky
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Kentucky/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.