Minnesota vs North Carolina
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.875%
4.75%
+2.1 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
9.85%
3.99%
+5.9 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,192
$1,349
+13% in North Carolina
Median Home Value
$345,600
$364,650
+6% in North Carolina
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$80,269
$80,431
+0% in North Carolina
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
47.4°F
60.3°F
+12.9°F in North Carolina
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/2 cities we track in Minnesota/North Carolina — 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.