What is a pro or con of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvaniacompared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

Median Home Cost is 30% cheaper in Pittsburgh.

What salary do I need to live in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania copmared to Minneapolis, Minnesota?

A salary of $95,000 in Minneapolis, Minnesota could decrease to $83,148 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (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. PITTSBURGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is 12.5% cheaper than Minneapolis, Minnesota.

You would need a salary of $83,148 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
30% cheaper in Pittsburgh
than in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN vs. Pittsburgh, PA

Compared to Minneapolis, Pittsburgh is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

12.5% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

47.1% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.6% higher

Commute

2.8% lower

Health

17.0% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

10.9% lower

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Minneapolis, Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Cost of Living Comparison

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Minneapolis, MN vs. Pittsburgh, PA

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