City comparison

Denver vs Minneapolis

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

Overall verdict

Denver scores higher overall

Minneapolis is a mixed trade-off compared to your current city

How they compare

If you want to save more

DenverOverall fitMinneapolis
71 / 72+1 Minneapolis
DenverSavingsMinneapolis
69 / 72+3 Minneapolis
DenverCareerMinneapolis
78 / 74+4 Denver
DenverLow pressureMinneapolis
69 / 71+2 Minneapolis

If you want career growth

DenverOverall fitMinneapolis
74 / 73+1 Denver
DenverSavingsMinneapolis
69 / 72+3 Minneapolis
DenverCareerMinneapolis
78 / 74+4 Denver
DenverLow pressureMinneapolis
69 / 71+2 Minneapolis

If you want better balance

DenverOverall fitMinneapolis
73 / 70+3 Denver
DenverSavingsMinneapolis
69 / 72+3 Minneapolis
DenverCareerMinneapolis
78 / 74+4 Denver
DenverLow pressureMinneapolis
69 / 71+2 Minneapolis

Financial impact: moving from Denver to Minneapolis

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

-$61
Monthly
-$732
1 year
-$2,196
3 years

Moving from Denver to Minneapolis: trade-offs

You lose

Lower lifestyle score — Minneapolis ranks below your current city on liveability

Denver

US
Salary index
86
Cost index
62
Rent pressure
31
Opportunity
74

Minneapolis

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

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