City comparison

Charlotte vs Minneapolis

Minneapolis scores higher on salary; Charlotte has a lower cost of living. Compare Charlotte and Minneapolis on earnings, rent pressure, career opportunity, and 3-year financial impact.

Overall verdict

Minneapolis scores higher overall

Minneapolis could put significantly more money in your pocket

How they compare

If you want to save more

CharlotteOverall fitMinneapolis
68 / 72+4 Minneapolis
CharlotteSavingsMinneapolis
67 / 72+5 Minneapolis
CharlotteCareerMinneapolis
69 / 74+5 Minneapolis
CharlotteLow pressureMinneapolis
69 / 71+2 Minneapolis

If you want career growth

CharlotteOverall fitMinneapolis
69 / 73+4 Minneapolis
CharlotteSavingsMinneapolis
67 / 72+5 Minneapolis
CharlotteCareerMinneapolis
69 / 74+5 Minneapolis
CharlotteLow pressureMinneapolis
69 / 71+2 Minneapolis

If you want better balance

CharlotteOverall fitMinneapolis
68 / 70+2 Minneapolis
CharlotteSavingsMinneapolis
67 / 72+5 Minneapolis
CharlotteCareerMinneapolis
69 / 74+5 Minneapolis
CharlotteLow pressureMinneapolis
69 / 71+2 Minneapolis

Financial impact: moving from Charlotte to Minneapolis

Based on a representative $80,000 USD salary. Not tax-adjusted.

+$595
Monthly
+$7,140
1 year
+$21,420
3 years

Moving from Charlotte to Minneapolis: trade-offs

You gain

++$595/mo estimated net gain — $7,140 over the first year

Charlotte

US
Salary index
70
Cost index
52
Rent pressure
31
Opportunity
68

Minneapolis

US
Salary index
78
Cost index
54
Rent pressure
29
Opportunity
72

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