Cost of Living in Geneva, MN

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9%
Overall NAT. AVG.
2%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
26%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Geneva Minnesota National
Cost of living9199100
Goods & Services98100100
Groceries9998100
Health care111109100
Housing74100100
Transportation9597100
Utilities9293100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Geneva is 9% lower than the Minnesota average
  • The cost of living in Geneva is 9% lower than the national average
  • Geneva housing is 26% lower than the national average
  • Minnesota general sales tax is 35% higher than the national average
  • Minnesota state income tax is 106% higher than the national average

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      Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

      Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
      Owners$67,500$5,625$1,575$2,025
      Renters$0$0$0$0

      Minnesota Sales Tax

      State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
      Minnesota 6.875% 7.875%

      Minnesota Income Tax

      State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
      Minnesota 5.35% 9.85%

      Goods & Services

      Item Geneva National avg. Difference
      Haircut $25.06$24.263.3%
      Beauty Salon $40.42$45.5611.3%
      Toothpaste $3.74$3.701.1%
      Shampoo $1.45$1.2813.5%
      Movie $10.06$12.1317.1%
      Bowling $15.00$18.0016.7%

      Groceries

      Item Geneva National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.78$5.841.1%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
      Milk $4.58$4.671.9%
      Potatoes $4.68$4.935.2%
      Pizza $12.97$12.097.3%
      Beer $9.18$10.4111.8%

      Health Care

      Item Geneva National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $144.10$125.6814.7%
      Doctor $181.22$135.7833.5%
      Dentist $110.22$113.292.7%
      Ibuprofen $11.40$10.657.0%
      Lipitor $486.32$468.603.8%

      Housing

      Item Geneva National avg. Difference
      Home Price $150,000.00$184,700.0018.8%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,813.63$2,346.6922.7%
      Apartment Rent $554.00$949.0041.6%

      Transportation

      Item Geneva National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.31$3.464.2%
      Tire Balancing $54.83$59.928.5%

      Utilities

      Item Geneva National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $169.27$193.9912.7%
      Phone $191.10$192.250.6%
      Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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