St. Cloud, MN Cost of Living


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St. Cloud cost of living score
89.9
Less expensive
10.1% lower
than the US average
7.5% lower
than the Minnesota average
St. Cloud, Minnesota gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 89.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 10.1% lower than the U.S. average and 7.5% higher than the average for Minnesota.

St. Cloud, MN

Housing costs in St. Cloud?
A typical home costs $218,600, which is 35.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 29.4% less expensive than the average Minnesota home, at $309,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in St. Cloud costs $1,030 per month, which is 28.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 20.4% cheaper than the state average of $1,240.

Can I afford St. Cloud?
To live comfortably in St. Cloud, Minnesota, a minimum annual income of $41,760 for a family, and $33,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about St. Cloud?
St Cloud, Minnesota has a cost of living index rating slightly lower than that if the nation at 93 due mostly to its relatively low housing costs making up 30%, transportation at 13%, groceries (11%), utilities (7%) and healthcare making up 8%. Although utility costs remain relatively high due largely to expensive power sources such as coal or nuclear energy most other categories are either on par or even below average providing citizens with an overall reasonable cost of living compared with almost everywhere else in America while still affording them access to city amenities like cultural centers, recreational facilities and educational institutes.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesSt. CloudMinnesotaUnited States
  89.997.2100.0
  9797.2100
  75.578.3100.0
  72.2102.9100.0
  $218,600$309,500$338,100
  98.4%95.7%100.0%
  81.496.4100.0
  112.5117.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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The scenery and the water is amazing here affordable living for retired people  More

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Over 3 years ago

Lived here previously, have friends that still do. i don't know why anyone stays. It is the armpit of the state. Smaller town, so everyone knows everyone and is in your  More

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Over 7 years ago

A Stabbing happened at a local mall. I would not recommend the school district either. I heard about bullying in the schools too. I would not recommend living in the  More

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