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Cost & Benefits

Bloomington vs St. James

Simple answer

You'd likely save $722 a month in St. James.

Typical rent is $1,561 in Bloomington and $839 in St. James. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Bloomington

Minnesota

Typical rent
$1,561
Typical pay
$93,211 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,734
Price index
104.8 (metro)

St. James

Minnesota

Typical rent
$839
Typical pay
$60,242 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,014
Price index
98.6 (state)

Benefits after a move

Bloomington and St. James are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.