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Cost & Benefits

Columbus vs Forest Lake

Simple answer

You'd likely save $232 a month in Forest Lake.

Typical rent is $1,653 in Columbus and $1,421 in Forest Lake. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Columbus

Minnesota

Typical rent
$1,653
Typical pay
$123,194 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,734
Price index
104.8 (metro)

Forest Lake

Minnesota

Typical rent
$1,421
Typical pay
$92,944 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,734
Price index
104.8 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Columbus and Forest Lake are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.