Minnesota
High tax burden · COL index 95
Wins 6 categories
Ohio
Moderate tax burden · COL index 88
Wins 6 categories
Minnesota's top income tax rate is 9.85% vs Ohio's 3.5%. Property taxes are meaningfully different: Ohio averages 1.37% annually vs Minnesota's 1.02%. The median home in Minnesota costs $335K vs $235K in Ohio. Politically, Ohio voted Republican in 2024 (R+12.0) while Minnesota went Democratic (D+4.0).
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Is Ohio or Minnesota cheaper?
The average cost of groceries in Minneapolis, MN is 1.2% higher than Cleveland, OH. The average cost of utilities in Minneapolis, MN is 5.2% higher than Cleveland, OH. The average cost of transportation in Minneapolis, MN is 2.2% higher than Cleveland, OH.
Is moving to Minnesota a good idea?
Is Minnesota colder than Ohio?
Minnesota is likely to be the coldest of the 3, but things can change any given winter. In Ohio it depends what part. Cleveland gets some of the worst snowstorms because of their positioning on Lake Erie (Chicago is on Lake Michigan, but on the west side, and weather patterns usually dump more snow towards the east).
Is $20 an hour good in Minnesota?
The average pay range for a 20 Dollars An Hour varies greatly (by as much as 18100), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience. Minnesota ranks number 50 out of 50 states nationwide for 20 Dollars An Hour salaries.