Question 1

Is Long Beach or Minneapolis cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Minneapolis, MN is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $2,010/month less than in Long Beach, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $2,903/mo in Long Beach versus $1,709/mo in Minneapolis.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Long Beach vs Minneapolis?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $121,500/year before tax in Long Beach, CA and $75,000/year in Minneapolis, MN — a difference of about $46,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Long Beach or Minneapolis cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Minneapolis, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $11,302/month in Long Beach and $7,554/month in Minneapolis, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to Long Beach or Minneapolis?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Minneapolis costs less month to month, but cost is one of six factors — jobs, safety, climate, housing and amenities all differ too. Compare them against your own income and priorities rather than a single ranking.

Metric	Long Beach46	Minneapolis53
Est. monthly cost (single)	$6,009	$3,999
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$11,302	$7,554
Salary for comfort	$121,500/yr	$75,000/yr
Typical rent	$2,903	$1,709
Median home value	$762,200	$345,600
Median household income	$83,969	$80,269
Unemployment	5.1%	4.1%
Housing score	5	62
Jobs score	27	29
Safety score	41	11
Climate score	100	74
Amenities score	91	64
Population	458.5K	426.8K
Summer high / winter low	82° / 46°	86° / 8°

Long Beach, CA vs Minneapolis, MN