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Posted By: Mike

The Twin Cities is one of the most expensive places for us average folks to live. We are also the third highest tax state. In most respects. An "average house" is about $225,000. And I do mean average....Minnesota has suffered from poor leadership for about 70 years. So Minnesotans have no one to blame but themselves. If a married couple with a couple kids, isn't dragging in at least $100K around here, you won't be going to too many movies. or anything else for that matter. other Minnesotans will vouch for me on this. People talk about how expensive Hawaii is. When my wife and I recently went there, the homes for sale were less than they are here. I just had 6 homes go up right behind me, and they are all over a million Bucks, Ah.....the American dream...Being in debt up to your eyeballs...

Edited to add, in the twin cities $225,000 will get you a small city lot, two bedrooms, one bath, and a single car garage. Very small house. If you are renting around here $800-$900 a month will put you in a rats nest. Average rent is about $1,100.