Question 1

Is Minneapolis or Tulsa cheaper to live in?

Accepted Answer

Tulsa, OK is cheaper. Estimated essentials for a single person run about $585/month less than in Minneapolis, covering rent plus everyday costs. Typical rent is $1,709/mo in Minneapolis versus $1,217/mo in Tulsa.

Question 2

What salary do you need in Minneapolis vs Tulsa?

Accepted Answer

Living comfortably takes roughly $79,000/year before tax in Minneapolis, MN and $65,500/year in Tulsa, OK — a difference of about $13,500. Both figures are after state and local income taxes are accounted for.

Question 3

Is Minneapolis or Tulsa cheaper for a family?

Accepted Answer

Tulsa, the same answer as for a single person. Two adults with a pre-schooler and a school-age child run about $10,983/month in Minneapolis and $8,592/month in Tulsa, including county-median childcare.

Question 4

Should I move to Minneapolis or Tulsa?

Accepted Answer

It depends on what you weight. Tulsa 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	Minneapolis52	Tulsa61
Est. monthly cost (single)	$4,188	$3,603
Est. monthly cost (family of 4, incl. childcare)	$10,983	$8,592
Salary for comfort	$79,000/yr	$65,500/yr
Typical rent	$1,709	$1,217
Median home value	$345,600	$189,600
Median household income	$80,269	$58,407
Unemployment	4.2%	4.8%
Housing score	60	78
Jobs score	42	26
Safety score	11	20
Climate score	60	98
Amenities score	64	53
Population	426.8K	412.3K
Summer high / winter low	83° / 8°	93° / 28°

Minneapolis, MN vs Tulsa, OK