Maryland 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)
6.50%
9.85%
+3.3 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,073
$1,192
+11% in Minnesota
Median Home Value
$219,300
$345,600
+58% in Minnesota
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$59,623
$80,269
+35% in Minnesota
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
61.4°F
47.4°F
+14.0°F in Maryland
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Maryland/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.