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Cheapest Cost of Living in Minnesota

Top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living

Best Minnesota Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Health & Safety
Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality
Quality of Life
Shortest Commute Most Work From Home
Civic & Politics
Most Republican Most Democratic
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants
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Cheapest Cost of Living — Minnesota

1 Minneapolis 98.6
2 St. Paul 98.6
3 Rochester 98.6
4 Bloomington 98.6
5 Duluth 98.6
6 Brooklyn Park 98.6
7 Plymouth 98.6
8 Woodbury 98.6
9 Lakeville 98.6
10 Blaine 98.6
11 Maple Grove 98.6
12 St. Cloud 98.6
13 Eagan 98.6
14 Burnsville 98.6
15 Coon Rapids 98.6
16 Eden Prairie 98.6
17 Apple Valley 98.6
18 Minnetonka 98.6
19 Edina 98.6
20 St. Louis Park 98.6
21 Shakopee 98.6
22 Mankato 98.6
23 Moorhead 98.6
24 Maplewood 98.6
25 Cottage Grove 98.6
26 Richfield 98.6
27 Roseville 98.6
28 Inver Grove Heights 98.6
29 Andover 98.6
30 Brooklyn Center 98.6
31 Savage 98.6
32 Fridley 98.6
33 Chaska 98.6
34 Oakdale 98.6
35 Ramsey 98.6
36 Prior Lake 98.6
37 Shoreview 98.6
38 Rosemount 98.6
39 Owatonna 98.6
40 Elk River 98.6
41 Austin 98.6
42 Chanhassen 98.6
43 Winona 98.6
44 Faribault 98.6
45 White Bear Lake 98.6
46 Farmington 98.6
47 Champlin 98.6
48 New Brighton 98.6
49 Crystal 98.6
50 Hastings 98.6
51 Columbia Heights 98.6
52 Golden Valley 98.6
53 Lino Lakes 98.6
54 New Hope 98.6
55 Otsego 98.6
56 Willmar 98.6
57 West St. Paul 98.6
58 Forest Lake 98.6
59 Northfield 98.6
60 South St. Paul 98.6
61 Sartell 98.6
62 Stillwater 98.6
63 St. Michael 98.6
64 Hopkins 98.6
65 Albert Lea 98.6
66 Anoka 98.6
67 Red Wing 98.6
68 Ham Lake 98.6
69 Buffalo 98.6
70 Hibbing 98.6
71 Hugo 98.6
72 Bemidji 98.6
73 Hutchinson 98.6
74 Monticello 98.6
75 Alexandria 98.6
76 Brainerd 98.6
77 Robbinsdale 98.6
78 North Mankato 98.6
79 Fergus Falls 98.6
80 New Ulm 98.6
81 Marshall 98.6
82 Sauk Rapids 98.6
83 Worthington 98.6
84 Rogers 98.6
85 Waconia 98.6
86 Mounds View 98.6
87 Vadnais Heights 98.6
88 Cloquet 98.6
89 North St. Paul 98.6
90 Lake Elmo 98.6
91 Big Lake 98.6
92 St. Peter 98.6
93 East Bethel 98.6
94 Mendota Heights 98.6
95 Grand Rapids 98.6
96 North Branch 98.6
97 Victoria 98.6
98 Little Canada 98.6
99 Fairmont 98.6
100 Hermantown 98.6

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by cheapest cost of living in Minnesota.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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