2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Mount Airy, NC vs Minneapolis, MN

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Is it cheaper to live in Minneapolis or is it cheaper to live in Mount Airy?
- Minneapolis is 36.2% more expensive than Mount Airy.

Which city has more affordable housing, Minneapolis or Mount Airy?
- Minneapolis housing costs are 159.5% more expensive than Mount Airy housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mount Airy or is Health Care more affordable in Minneapolis.
- Health related expenses are 34.0% less in Minneapolis.
 Mount Airy, NCMinneapolis, MNUnited States
 Overall  Unlock107.2100
 Food & Groceries94.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock75.8100
 Housing43.7  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$294,200$338,100
 Utilities102  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock108.5100
 Miscellaneous80.9  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mount Airy    5 Reviews

I have lived in Mount Airy much of my adult life. I have never liked Mount Airy. Mount Airy is very family-oriented and therefore very cliquish. It is very difficult for  More

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Although the previous comment is almost 5 years old, what was mentioned is pretty true. Crime has worsened, in particular drug activity, with a very active market in  More

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I have been considering moving to Mount Airy. The thing is, when I tried to contact the newspaper classifieds about placing an ad no one replied. Ad when inquired about  More

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Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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