Maple Grove, MN Cost Of Living

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Maple Grove cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Maple Grove	Minnesota	National
Cost of living index	117	104	100
Index	Maple Grove	Minnesota	National
Goods & Services index	113	109	100
Groceries index	103	106	100
Health care index	103	110	100
Housing index	140	100	100
Transportation index	104	100	100
Utilities index	97	98	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Maple Grove, MN. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Maple Grove, MN being 117, that puts it 12% higher than the average of Minnesota and 17% higher than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Maple Grove, MN, the price of goods and services are 4% higher than the average of Minnesota as well as 13% higher than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Maple Grove is 12% higher than the Minnesota average.
The cost of living in Maple Grove is 17% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Maple Grove is 40% higher than the national average.
Minnesota general sales tax is 35% higher than the national average.
Minnesota state income tax is 141% 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	$106,471	$8,873	$2,484	$3,194
Renters	$52,025	$4,335	$1,214	$1,561

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Maple Grove, MN as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Maple Grove, MN homeowners, is $106,471. This would allow for a maximum of $2,484 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $52,025 which would result in a maximum of $1,214 to be spent on rental costs.

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%

When considering the overall cost of living expenses in Maple Grove, MN, it's important to take into account the sales tax for Minnesota, as well as the rate for income tax in Minnesota. Goods and services sold to consumers in any state have some form of sales tax. Each state has its own tax code, which means that sales tax rates vary from state to state, ranging from over 7% in some states to as low as 0% in others. The maximum surtax for Minnesota is 7.875%, and the sales tax in the state of Minnesota is 6.875%. Alternatively, the tax imposed on your income by the state government is known as income tax. The rate for this tax also varies from state to state, and your rate is affected by your tax bracket, which is determined by your level of income. Income tax rates might be as high as 9%, down to as low as 0%. The range for income tax rates in Minnesota starts from 5.35% and goes up to 9.85%.

Goods & Services

Item	Maple Grove	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$24.49	$17.49	40.0%
Beauty Salon	$34.71	$38.17	9.1%
Toothpaste	$3.37	$2.32	45.2%
Shampoo	$1.08	$1.01	6.7%
Movie	$10.43	$10.72	2.7%
Bowling	$21.05	$13.86	51.9%

Groceries

Item	Maple Grove	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.52	$3.90	15.9%
Fried Chicken	$2.10	$1.40	50.5%
Milk	$2.62	$1.96	33.5%
Potatoes	$3.36	$3.18	5.6%
Pizza	$12.73	$10.39	22.5%
Beer	$8.91	$9.23	3.5%

Health Care

Item	Maple Grove	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$89.90	$106.34	15.5%
Doctor	$150.44	$115.25	30.5%
Dentist	$85.78	$98.38	12.8%
Ibuprofen	$11.78	$9.26	27.2%
Lipitor	$445.61	$466.47	4.5%

Housing

Item	Maple Grove	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$254,400.00	$184,700.00	37.7%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$1,327.62	$1,273.32	4.3%
Apartment Rent	$1,374.00	$949.00	44.8%

Transportation

Item	Maple Grove	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$2.47	$2.59	4.5%
Tire Balancing	$59.72	$48.90	22.1%

Utilities

Item	Maple Grove	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$162.02	$167.60	3.3%
Phone	$178.08	$163.42	9.0%

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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Maple Grove, MN Cost of Living