Maple Grove, MN vs Maplewood, MN

There is a significant gap in the cost of living between these two cities. Maplewood is 25.2% cheaper than Maple Grove. With a cost index of 100 vs 126, the difference would have a meaningful impact on a household's monthly budget. Someone relocating from Maplewood to Maple Grove should plan for substantially higher expenses across most categories.

On the housing front, median rent in Maple Grove is $1,863/month compared to $1,316/month in Maplewood — a 42% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Maplewood is more affordable at $291,300 median vs $397,400.

Median household income in Maple Grove is $129,481 compared to $88,534 in Maplewood (+46.3%). While Maple Grove is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Maple Grove spend roughly 17.3% of their income on rent, less than the 17.8% in Maplewood.

Climate-wise, both cities share similar average temperatures (45.8°F vs 46.5°F). Maple Grove receives more rainfall at 30.7" per year compared to 29.2" in Maplewood.