Median rent is 41% lower in Roseville ($1,346/mo vs $2,279/mo). Buying is cheaper in Roseville, where the median home runs $334,800 versus $702,200. Households earn more in Folsom ($139,263 vs $88,440 a year). Overall, the two cities have a nearly identical cost of living index (109.9).
City A
Folsom, CA
City B
Roseville, MN
How much would you need to earn in Roseville, MN to maintain your standard of living from Folsom, CA?
Equivalent salary in Roseville, MN
$75,000
Costs are about the same in both cities.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each city's metro area. A rough estimate of overall purchasing power, not tax or take-home pay.
Metric
Folsom
California
Roseville
Minnesota
👥Population
💰Median Household Income
Annual
🏠Median Gross Rent
Per month
🏡Median Home Value
📊Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
🔑1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🔑3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
🌬️Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
🏛️Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
🧾State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
🎂Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Roseville — median rent of $1,346/mo versus $2,279/mo in Folsom, a 41% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Folsom: the median home is $702,200 versus $334,800 in Roseville — 52% more expensive.
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% versus 9.85% in Minnesota, so Roseville is more tax-friendly for high earners. Sales tax is 7.25% in California and 6.88% in Minnesota; Roseville has the lower rate (local add-ons may apply in both).
Folsom
Income tax: 13.30%
Sales tax: 7.25%
Roseville
Income tax: 9.85%
Sales tax: 6.88%
Air quality data is not yet available for these cities.
Pick Folsom if you prioritize higher median household income ($139,263/yr).
Pick Roseville if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,346/mo median).
Pick Roseville if you prioritize lower state income tax (9.85%).
Is Folsom cheaper than Roseville?
Folsom is cheaper overall, with a cost of living index of 109.9 versus 109.9 (US average = 100). That means prices run about 0% lower in Folsom.
How much is rent in Folsom vs Roseville?
Median rent is $2,279/mo in Folsom, CA and $1,346/mo in Roseville, MN. Roseville, MN has the lower rent by about 41%.
Which has higher salaries — Folsom or Roseville?
Median household income is $139,263 in Folsom, CA and $88,440 in Roseville, MN. Folsom, CA has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Air quality data is not yet available for one or both cities.
Which has lower taxes — Folsom or Roseville?
California's top income tax rate is 13.30% and Minnesota's is 9.85%. Roseville, MN has the lower rate.
What salary do I need in Roseville to match my Folsom income?
To maintain the same purchasing power, a salary of $100,000 in Folsom, CA is equivalent to roughly $100,000 in Roseville, MN (using the BEA Regional Price Parity ratio). Use the salary calculator above for any income amount.
Data last updated: December 1, 2024 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology