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Best places to live in Minnesota

CityLedger tracks 4 Minnesota metros, led by Rochester. Cost of living runs from about 88 to 105 against a U.S. average of 100. Every figure below is computed from public U.S. government data and links to a full profile.

Lowest cost of living
St. Cloud
88 (US=100)
Best value (real income)
Rochester
$99,739
Highest livability
Rochester
88/100
Safest from disasters
Duluth
$10/$10k
MetroLivabilityCost of livingMedian incomeMedian rent
Rochester, MN8891$90,584$1,378/mo
Minneapolis, MN74105$97,928$1,444/mo
St. Cloud, MN5688$75,688$1,039/mo
Duluth, MN5089$69,309$993/mo

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