Duluth, MN  Cost of Living

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Duluth, MN Cost of Living

Duluth, Minnesota gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living index of 84.7, which means the total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities is 15.3 percent lower than the U.S. average and 12.9 percent higher than the average for Minnesota.

A typical home costs $243,200, which is 28.1 percent less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 21.4 percent less expensive than the average Minnesota home, at $309,500. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Duluth costs $1,220 per month, which is 14.7 percent cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and close to the state average of $1,240.

To live comfortably in Duluth, Minnesota, a minimum annual income of $46,440 for a family, and $37,600 for a single person is recommended.

Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Duluth is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Duluth, Minnesota is more expensive.

Duluth cost of living is 84.7

COST OF LIVINGDuluthMinnesotaUSA
  84.797.2100
  97.497.2100
  86.378.3100
  75.6102.9100
  $243,200$309,500$338,100
  85.495.7100
  81.596.4100
  102.4117.4100
100=National Average
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    Reviews for Duluth    18 Reviews
    Intriguing and diverse city! - 8/29/2021
    My husband and I just visited Duluth for our anniversary. We stayed in Canal Park and found the area fun and convenient for travelers. Lots of quaint shops and... Read More

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    Duluth, not my favorite. - 3/14/2021
    It is the worse weather in the U.S. as far as small cities that large. The houses are fare below par. they are old shingle 1920s vintage generally and not normally well... Read More

    Love my adopted hometown! - 5/17/2020
    I moved to Duluth fifteen years ago today from Arizona with my (at that time) 3 children, who were 1, 4 and 8. My daughter was born here 2 years later. I have never once... Read More


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