Duluth, MN Cost Of Living
Duluth's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Minnesota
In America
What is the cost of living in Duluth, MN?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Duluth has an overall cost of living index of 102 which is 1.0x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Minnesota, Duluth has a cost of living index that's 1.0x lower than Minnesota's index of 104.
The standard of living in Duluth ranks as #3,380 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Minnesota. By definition, that implies Duluth ranks as the #3,039 most expensive place in the North Star State.
Duluth Cost Of Living Vs. Minnesota
| Living Expense | Duluth | Minnesota | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 102 | 104 | 100 | |
| Services | 110 | 106 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 112 | 102 | 100 | |
| Health | 117 | 113 | 100 | |
| Housing | 80 | 101 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 100 | 102 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
Duluth, MN Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Minnesota, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Duluth Services Costs Vs. Minnesota
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Duluth
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Duluth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superior, WI | 26,260 | 94 | 0.9x |
| Cloquet, MN | 11,994 | 99 | 1.0x |
| Hermantown, MN | 9,577 | 110 | 1.1x |
