Living Cost Compare
Huntington

West Virginia

$940/mo est.

vs
Minneapolis

Minnesota

$1,370/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $940 in Huntington, WV versus $1,370 in Minneapolis, MN. Overall, Huntington, WV is roughly 31% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Minneapolis, MN, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $43,146 in Huntington, WV and $80,269 in Minneapolis, MN — about 46% higher in Minneapolis, MN. West Virginia has a top state income tax rate of 4.82% and a 6% state sales tax; Minnesota has a top state income tax rate of 9.85% and a 6.875% state sales tax.

Huntington, WV
Minneapolis, MN

Rent

Studio
$762
$992
+30% in Minneapolis, MN
1 Bedroom
$758
$1,192
+57% in Minneapolis, MN
2 Bedroom
$881
$1,555
+77% in Minneapolis, MN
3 Bedroom
$1,121
$1,761
+57% in Minneapolis, MN

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$118,800
$345,600
+191% in Minneapolis, MN

Income

Median Household Income
$43,146
$80,269
+86% in Minneapolis, MN
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$44,600
$59,320
+33% in Minneapolis, MN

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
34.9 yr
33.0 yr
+1.9 yr in Huntington, WV
Homeownership
52.5%
48.0%
+4.5 pp in Huntington, WV
Bachelor's+ (25+)
34.5%
54.5%
+20.0 pp in Minneapolis, MN
Avg Commute
18.6 min
22.5 min
+3.9 min in Minneapolis, MN

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
800.3
1,168.5
+46% in Minneapolis, MN
Property Crime
3,617.9
5,183.1
+43% in Minneapolis, MN

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
55.7°F
47.4°F
+8.3°F in Huntington, WV
Annual Precipitation
42.6 in
32.8 in
+9.8 in in Huntington, WV

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$3.94/gal
$3.96/gal
+0% in Minneapolis, MN

Area: East Coast (PADD 1) vs Minnesota.

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
—
$2.00

Adult base one-way fare — — vs Metro Transit (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
15.4
17.5
+13% in Minneapolis, MN
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$24.68
$14.79
+40% in Huntington, WV

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.00
$4.31
+8% in Minneapolis, MN
Bread (lb)
$1.75
$1.66
+5% in Huntington, WV
Eggs (doz)
$2.21
$3.63
+64% in Minneapolis, MN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.45
$6.77
+5% in Minneapolis, MN
Chicken (lb)
$1.90
$2.10
+10% in Minneapolis, MN
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.62
about equal

Average prices — South vs Midwest (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (WV / MN)
6%
6.875%
+0.9 pp in MN
Income Tax (top rate)
4.82%
9.85%
+5.0 pp in MN

Huntington vs Minneapolis — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Huntington or Minneapolis?
Huntington, WV is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $940 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 31% below Minneapolis, MN's $1,370, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Huntington than in Minneapolis?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $30,000 a year in Huntington versus $48,000 in Minneapolis.
Which has lower taxes, Huntington or Minneapolis?
Huntington is taxed under West Virginia's rules (a top state income tax rate of 4.82% and a 6% state sales tax); Minneapolis under Minnesota's (a top state income tax rate of 9.85% and a 6.875% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).