Living Cost Compare
Minneapolis

Minnesota

$1,370/mo est.

vs
Nashua

New Hampshire

$1,660/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $1,370 in Minneapolis, MN versus $1,660 in Nashua, NH. Overall, Minneapolis, MN is roughly 17% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Nashua, NH, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $80,269 in Minneapolis, MN and $92,457 in Nashua, NH — about 13% higher in Nashua, NH. Minnesota has a top state income tax rate of 9.85% and a 6.875% state sales tax; New Hampshire has no state income tax and no state sales tax.

Minneapolis, MN
Nashua, NH

Rent

Studio
$992
$1,127
+14% in Nashua, NH
1 Bedroom
$1,192
$1,383
+16% in Nashua, NH
2 Bedroom
$1,555
$1,699
+9% in Nashua, NH
3 Bedroom
$1,761
$1,951
+11% in Nashua, NH

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$345,600
$373,100
+8% in Nashua, NH

Income

Median Household Income
$80,269
$92,457
+15% in Nashua, NH
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$59,320
$56,530
+5% in Minneapolis, MN

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
33.0 yr
39.7 yr
+6.7 yr in Nashua, NH
Homeownership
48.0%
56.4%
+8.4 pp in Nashua, NH
Bachelor's+ (25+)
54.5%
40.5%
+14.0 pp in Minneapolis, MN
Avg Commute
22.5 min
25.3 min
+2.8 min in Nashua, NH

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
1,168.5
164.9
+86% in Minneapolis, MN
Property Crime
5,183.1
1,269
+76% 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
47.4°F
49.2°F
+1.8°F in Nashua, NH
Annual Precipitation
32.8 in
44.6 in
+11.8 in in Nashua, NH

Gas

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

Area: Minnesota vs East Coast (PADD 1).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
—

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

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
17.5
27.0
+54% in Nashua, NH
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$14.79
$21.67
+47% in Nashua, NH

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

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.31
$4.31
about equal
Bread (lb)
$1.66
$1.92
+16% in Nashua, NH
Eggs (doz)
$3.63
$2.19
+40% in Minneapolis, MN
Ground Beef (lb)
$6.77
$6.90
+2% in Nashua, NH
Chicken (lb)
$2.10
$2.19
+4% in Nashua, NH
Bananas (lb)
$0.62
$0.69
+12% in Nashua, NH

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

State Taxes

Sales Tax (MN / NH)
6.875%
None
+6.9 pp in MN
Income Tax (top rate)
9.85%
None
+9.8 pp in MN

Minneapolis vs Nashua — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Minneapolis or Nashua?
Minneapolis, MN is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $1,370 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 17% below Nashua, NH's $1,660, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Minneapolis than in Nashua?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $48,000 a year in Minneapolis versus $55,000 in Nashua.
Which has lower taxes, Minneapolis or Nashua?
Minneapolis is taxed under Minnesota's rules (a top state income tax rate of 9.85% and a 6.875% state sales tax); Nashua under New Hampshire's (no state income tax and no 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).