Cresco, Iowa vs. St. Paul, Minnesota

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in St. Paul, Minnesota is 31.5% more expensive than Cresco, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $65,733 in St. Paul, Minnesota to maintain the standard of living you have in Cresco, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, St. Paul, Minnesota is more expensive than Cresco, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
78% more expensive in St. Paul
than in Cresco, Iowa
Cresco, IA vs. St. Paul, MN
Compared to Cresco, St. Paul is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  31.5% higher
      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
  5.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  120.7% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.1% lower
  Commute
  88.0% higher
  Health
  38.7% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  10.5% higher