East Grand Forks, MN vs Sleepy Eye, MN

Sleepy Eye is moderately more affordable than East Grand Forks, with a 12.6% lower cost of living index. East Grand Forks scores 77 compared to 68 for Sleepy Eye, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of East Grand Forks can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in East Grand Forks is $872/month compared to $757/month in Sleepy Eye — a 15% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Sleepy Eye is more affordable at $138,500 median vs $243,800.

Median household income in East Grand Forks is $74,618 compared to $64,811 in Sleepy Eye (+15.1%). While East Grand Forks is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of East Grand Forks spend roughly 14% of their income on rent, less than the 14% in Sleepy Eye.