Minnesota vs Ohio

Side-by-side cost of living comparison.

Minnesota

Ohio

State Taxes

Sales Tax

6.875%

5.75%

+1.1 pp in Minnesota

Income Tax (top rate)

9.85%

2.75%

+7.1 pp in Minnesota

Housing (median across tracked cities)

Median 1BR Rent

$1,192

$1,059

+11% in Minnesota

Median Home Value

$345,600

$234,500

+32% in Minnesota

Income (median across tracked cities)

Median Household Income

$80,269

$65,327

+19% in Minnesota

Climate (median across tracked cities)

Avg Annual Temperature

47.4°F

52.7°F

+5.3°F in Ohio

Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Minnesota/Ohio — 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.