Puyallup, Washington vs. Mounds View, Minnesota

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mounds View, Minnesota is 18.6% cheaper than Puyallup, Washington.

You would need a salary of $40,685 in Mounds View, Minnesota to maintain the standard of living you have in Puyallup, Washington.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Mounds View, Minnesota is cheaper than Puyallup, Washington
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
37% cheaper in Mounds View
than in Puyallup, Washington
Puyallup, WA vs. Mounds View, MN
Compared to Puyallup, Mounds View is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  18.6% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  0.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  30.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  31.3% higher
  Commute
  12.8% lower
  Health
  13.8% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.5% lower