Question 1

Is Minneapolis or Oklahoma City cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma City, OK is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $559/month less than in Minneapolis, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,709/mo in Minneapolis versus $1,244/mo in Oklahoma City.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Minneapolis vs Oklahoma City?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $75,000/year before tax in Minneapolis, MN and $62,000/year in Oklahoma City, OK — a difference of about $13,000. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Minneapolis or Oklahoma City cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Oklahoma City, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $7,554/month in Minneapolis and $6,504/month in Oklahoma City, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to Minneapolis or Oklahoma City?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Oklahoma City 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	Minneapolis53	Oklahoma City72
Est. monthly cost (single)	$3,999	$3,440
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$7,554	$6,504
Salary for comfort	$75,000/yr	$62,000/yr
Typical rent	$1,709	$1,244
Median home value	$345,600	$215,100
Median household income	$80,269	$66,702
Unemployment	4.1%	4.2%
Housing score	62	87
Jobs score	29	24
Safety score	11	70
Climate score	74	96
Amenities score	64	55
Population	426.8K	688.7K
Summer high / winter low	86° / 8°	94° / 29°

Minneapolis, MN vs Oklahoma City, OK