Cost of Living in Minneapolis
For a city of four million people, Minneapolis is surprisingly reasonable. With an average cost of living just six points over the national average, the Twin Cities punch well above their weight in terms of bang for buck. Apartments are regularly available in the city for as low as $900 a month, and if you move fifteen to twenty minutes out towards the suburbs, living accommodations can be found even cheaper.
Dining in Minneapolis
If there's one thing that Minneapolis excels at, it's food.
With some of the best pubs and sports bars in the nation, a booming craft beer scene and an unparalleled variety of fresh italian, mexican, and asian cuisine, the Twin Cities offer no shortage of eateries.
For many, the debate over the original Juicy Lucy is an on-going contest, check out Matt's Bar & Grill and the 5-8 Club to make your own comparison.
The Twin Cities are famous for an adundance of Southeastern Asian food and Hai Hai has become one of the top go to eateries for Vietnamese cuisine - serving street food and amazing cocktails.
Being in the Mdwest also means embracing the wide variety Eastern European cuisine - one of the highlights in the area is the Kramarczuk's Deli.
For people looking to sink their teeth into a juicy burger over a pint, there's almost too many choices to list.
Our favorites include George and The Dragon, Hamburguesas El Gordo, and The 5-8 Club, each of which serves a killer gourmet burger on artisan buns, with a phenomenal selection of sides.
Pizza Luce has quickly become a staple of Minneapolis cuisine, offering some of the best pizza blends north of Chicago, and a variety of other Italian dishes including pasta and breadsticks.
