Newly Married - Cheaper to live in Fargo or Moorhead? (apartment, renting)

[mike312]

Hi all. We will be living in an apartment and I'm wondering if it will be cheaper to live in Fargo or Moorhead? If I live in Moorhead and work in Fargo, do I pay Moorhead taxes? I'm wanting to keep as much of my paycheck as possible. Thanks.

[FargoBison]

Originally Posted by mike312

Hi all. We will be living in an apartment and I'm wondering if it will be cheaper to live in Fargo or Moorhead? If I live in Moorhead and work in Fargo, do I pay Moorhead taxes? I'm wanting to keep as much of my paycheck as possible. Thanks.

Fargo, since your renting and not owning.

[therrboomer]

Some info:

North Dakota

State income tax rates 2.1%-5.54%
Brackets (5) $31,800-349,700
Personal exemption married $6,400

Minnesota

State income tax rates 5.35%-7.85%
Brackets (3) $21,800-71,590
Personal exemption married $6,600

Info from retirementliving.com state tax rates.

[MJ1986]

therrboomer, thanks for the link... its interesting.

[codym]

Fargo. There are plenty of cheap renting options available for you so you can save up and eventually buy a nice little home.