Salary Comparison
Production: Minneapolis vs Topeka
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Minneapolis, MN
$62,520/yr
Topeka, KS
$46,737/yr
Full Breakdown
Minneapolis
Topeka
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$62,520
$46,737
+$15,783
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$3,803
$2,843
+$960
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
97
68
+29 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,603
$1,833
+$770
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$920
+$560
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$1,200
$1,010
+$190
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
1.46×
1.55×
-0.09×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
5/10 (Tight)
6/10 (Moderate)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.