St. Paul, MN — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
104.8
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$374,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,675
Median Rent
Per month
$95,100
Median Income
Household
2.9%
Unemployment
Rate
311,527
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
111.8
Housing
🛒
103.1
Groceries
🚗
109.6
Transport
🏥
99.2
Healthcare
⚡
93.5
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
HealthcareFinanceEducationGovernmentManufacturing
Compare St. Paul Against Other Cities
St. Paul vs Duluth, MN
Duluth index: 88.8
-15.3%
St. Paul vs Minneapolis, MN
Minneapolis index: 104.8
0%
St. Paul vs Rochester, MN
Rochester index: 90.8
-13.4%
St. Paul vs Newark, NJ
Newark index: 112.6
+7.4%
St. Paul vs Santa Ana, CA
Santa Ana index: 113.6
+8.4%
St. Paul vs Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati index: 95.4
-9%
St. Paul vs Riverside, CA
Riverside index: 106.4
+1.5%
St. Paul vs Irvine, CA
Irvine index: 113.6
+8.4%
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