Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Close to the national average, with Minneapolis amenities and a slightly slower pace.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 102
Median 2BR rent: $1,700/mo
Housing: 100 vs 100
Groceries: 100 vs 100
Utilities: 108 vs 100
Transportation: 100 vs 100
Healthcare: 101 vs 100
Saint Paul is the older of the Twin Cities, with Victorian housing stock, real porches, and a calmer pace than Minneapolis next door. Costs land near the national average, with winter heating the main wildcard.