Minnesota vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.875%
5.5%
+1.4 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
9.85%
4.55%
+5.3 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,192
$984
+17% in Minnesota
Median Home Value
$345,600
$230,100
+33% in Minnesota
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$80,269
$72,708
+9% in Minnesota
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
47.4°F
51.1°F
+3.7°F in Nebraska
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Minnesota/Nebraska — 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.