Blooming Prairie, MN vs Montevideo, MN

Blooming Prairie is moderately more affordable than Montevideo, with a 6% lower cost of living index. Blooming Prairie scores 66 compared to 70 for Montevideo, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Montevideo can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Blooming Prairie is $680/month compared to $832/month in Montevideo — a 18% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Blooming Prairie has cheaper rent, Montevideo actually has lower median home values ($137,600 vs $155,800).

Median household income in Blooming Prairie is $63,929 compared to $65,724 in Montevideo (-2.7%). Montevideo does offer higher incomes, but the salary premium barely offsets the higher cost of living, leaving residents with a tighter budget. Looking at affordability, residents of Blooming Prairie spend roughly 12.8% of their income on rent, less than the 15.2% in Montevideo.