Question 1

Is Minneapolis or Sioux Falls cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Sioux Falls, SD is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $461/month less than in Minneapolis, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,709/mo in Minneapolis versus $1,156/mo in Sioux Falls.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Minneapolis vs Sioux Falls?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $75,000/year before tax in Minneapolis, MN and $61,000/year in Sioux Falls, SD — a difference of about $14,000. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Minneapolis or Sioux Falls cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Sioux Falls, the same answer as for a single person. A four-person household runs about $7,554/month in Minneapolis and $6,927/month in Sioux Falls, with rent scaled to household size using each city's own bedroom spread.

Question 4

Should I move to Minneapolis or Sioux Falls?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Sioux Falls 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	Sioux Falls69
Est. monthly cost (single)	$3,999	$3,538
Est. monthly cost (household of 4)	$7,554	$6,927
Salary for comfort	$75,000/yr	$61,000/yr
Typical rent	$1,709	$1,156
Median home value	$345,600	$271,400
Median household income	$80,269	$74,714
Unemployment	4.1%	1.8%
Housing score	62	84
Jobs score	29	77
Safety score	11	53
Climate score	74	64
Amenities score	64	20
Population	426.8K	197.6K
Summer high / winter low	86° / 8°	84° / 7°

Minneapolis, MN vs Sioux Falls, SD