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Minneapolis (Minnesota) travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Minneapolis (Minnesota)

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Minneapolis (Minnesota) for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Minneapolis (Minnesota) compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Minneapolis (Minnesota) in 2024 is 3% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Minneapolis (Minnesota) in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Minneapolis (Minnesota) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Minneapolis (Minnesota)

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 12 to $ 36)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 46/person
($ 29 to $ 96)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 9 to $ 13)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 7 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 9)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 8)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5.9/cup
($ 3 to $ 12)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 1.9 to $ 5)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Minneapolis (Minnesota)

1-star hotel

$ 157/night
($ 62 to $ 576)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 123/night
($ 61 to $ 379)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 181/night
($ 84 to $ 620)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231

4-star hotel

$ 267/night
($ 124 to $ 888)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 313

5-star hotel

$ 269/night
($ 153 to $ 652)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 448

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 157/month
($ 62 to $ 578)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

Room with kitchen

$ 206/month
($ 73 to $ 766)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 157/month
($ 68 to $ 478)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Cottage or guest house

$ 160/month
($ 62 to $ 578)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 226

Family room

$ 153/month
($ 66 to $ 466)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Supermarket food budget in Minneapolis (Minnesota)

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.3)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4/500g
($ 2.7 to $ 5.5)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 5.2/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 8.5)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 1.7 to $ 4.5)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 23)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 5.7/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 6.6)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.6/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 8.5)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 6.6)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.1
($ 0.5 to $ 3)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Minneapolis (Minnesota)

Bus ticket

$ 2.5/ticket
($ 1.9 to $ 3)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.5 to $ 1.7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 0.9/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.6
($ 4.6 to $ 10)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Minneapolis (Minnesota)

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 10 to $ 16)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 24/hr
($ 10 to $ 31)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Minneapolis (Minnesota)

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 9.1 to $ 12)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 62
($ 46 to $ 80)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 31 to $ 80)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 378
(fair price: $ 331)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 774
(fair price: $ 605)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 704
(fair price: $ 533)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 306
(fair price: $ 253)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 364
(fair price: $ 270)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 571
(fair price: $ 472)