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Minneapolis vs Oakland

$100,000 in Minneapolis buys a lifestyle closer to $138,000 in Oakland, because Oakland's cost-of-living index is 152 versus 110.

Minneapolis

Strong job market and progressive state income tax.

COL index
110
Typical 1-bed
$1,500/mo
Comfortable salary
$94,000
$100k take-home
$73,903
Full Minneapolis guide

Oakland

A relatively cheaper East Bay alternative to San Francisco, still well above US average costs.

COL index
152
Typical 1-bed
$2,300/mo
Comfortable salary
$129,000
$100k take-home
$73,957
Full Oakland guide

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