Minnesota vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.875%
6%
+0.9 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
9.85%
3.07%
+6.8 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,192
$1,189
+0% in Minnesota
Median Home Value
$345,600
$232,400
+33% in Minnesota
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$80,269
$60,698
+24% in Minnesota
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
47.4°F
57.1°F
+9.7°F in Pennsylvania
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Minnesota/Pennsylvania — 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.