Minnesota vs Wisconsin
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
6.875%
5%
+1.9 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
9.85%
7.65%
+2.2 pp in Minnesota
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,192
$849
+29% in Minnesota
Median Home Value
$345,600
$172,000
+50% in Minnesota
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$80,269
$51,888
+35% in Minnesota
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
47.4°F
47.9°F
+0.5°F in Wisconsin
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Minnesota/Wisconsin — 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.