What is a pro or con of living in Mercer Island, Washingtoncompared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 629% more expensive in Mercer Island.

What salary do I need to live in Mercer Island, Washington copmared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

A salary of $50,000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota should increase to $134,619 in Mercer Island, Washington (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

MINNEAPOLIS vs. MERCER ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. Mercer Island, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Mercer Island, Washington is 169.2% more expensive than Minneapolis, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $134,619 in Mercer Island, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Mercer Island, Washington is more expensive than Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
629% more expensive in Mercer Island
than in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN vs. Mercer Island, WA

Compared to Minneapolis, Mercer Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

169.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

14.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

474.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

29.3% lower

Commute

20.5% higher

Health

16.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

12.3% higher

Cost of Food

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Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. Mercer Island, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

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