PROS AND CONS OF LIVING IN MINNESOTA!! / MOVING TO MINNESOTA / SURVIVING THE COLD

PROS AND CONS OF LIVING IN MINNESOTA 2021!!
So you think you want to live in Minnesota...watch this video first to hear our pros and cons after living in MN for 20+ years. We give you our honest opinions and tell you what other people wouldn't, like how to survive the cold and the summer bugs.
If you're thinking about moving here, let us know in the comments below!!
- Frankie + Kallie

[@myothercarisadelorean8957]

I just got back from Minnesota after visiting for the Thanksgiving holiday. I was there for 5 days staying with a friend who has lived there is whole life. He lives in a suburb surrounding Lake Nokomis. I enjoyed my visit but wow it was cold! And it's still technically fall. Thanksgiving day was the coldest day of the week, it was 15 degrees!!! One thing I do love about the cold there is the air quality feels better, but I hated every time we went outside you have to bundle up like you're going off to war. As far as cheaper living, I didn't really see it. Your dollar does get more land compared to California where I am from, but my friend's wife said their property taxes are going up. On top of that they have to do home improvements from weather damage. It didn't really feel like dirt cheap living there.

[@bromontana8100]

I can't remember when I visit there. Was that in Eagan or minneapolis? I remember going to one with a lot of mindful surrounding nature and wasn't too long to walk around

[@myothercarisadelorean8957]

@@bromontana8100 Minn

[@OutdoorExperiences]

Very interesting and brings up somethings that are special to minnesota!

[@frankieandkallie]

I think so too!

[@marjoriejudge5348]

It's always colder in MN in February than in Alaska , Minnesota is 1 of the four most heavily taxed states in the USA ( the other 3 are California, Oregon and New Jersey ) - snow shovels provide a form of winter exercise (have lived in MN for 30 years and have 4 different types of shovels but no snow blower) , You will require heavy coat(S) , 6 inches is nothing when you consider the year that the metrodome collapsed - it stays cold from early November to late March in general and finally thaws enough to do gardening by Memorial Day , Rochester has the Mayo Clinic , the car tabs are tiered fees not a flat rate, the road construction all the way from the metro to Duluth (lame) , in spite of the 2020 riots there are low crime areas in the metro , a person is able to commute to U of MN using the light rail and save the cost of campus living though the degree might not be as meaningful as it was in the past (don't believe the U of MN tales about getting help finding work or easily landing a job once you graduate ) - you might also notice that car insurance is also more expensive here in addition to the property taxes , income taxes , and "fees" that are essentially taxes , there are noise ordinances in most suburbs so forget about getting the lawn mowed before the heat sets in on summer mornings (have to wait until 8 am) , Native Minnesotans tend to be nice to each other - the joke among transplants is bring your own friends , was told many years ago that they don't bother making friends w/ people right away until after you've lived through several winters here - Minnesota Nice aka Minnesota I C E , There is not a lot of choice in churches if you are coming from the Bible Belt of the USA - - most people are mostly busy just making ends meet to waste $$$ on recreation, if you come to MN to live plant a butterfly garden because the monarchs do come here in late summer early fall

[@missdecember10]

Completely agree!!!

[@hectorfarm9416]

You are correct.

[@blossom114]

Okay, just have to say, wanting to move up there and spent four summers up there. The summers had their moments, but trust me, on the whole, they're NOTHING like further south , even in Missouri. They're MUCH milder . (Now don't get me started on May of 2018 for my first trip up there in almost 3 years when it was hotter there than in St louis during much of the time, but that was definitely NOT the norm during my four summers up there... it was hotter during that time frame for a few days than it was at any point whatsoever during those four years...where it hit 90 once or twice each summer and even in the middle of the state could get in the 40s at night.). Summers on a whole are MUCH nicer if you're coming from further south.

[@ninahoang9641]

Her laugh is so cute!

[@frankieandkallie]

Well that is the nicest comment ever! Thank you Nina! - Kallie :)

[@thenumidianman3989]

Minesota nice is a real thing...well spoken like a real Minnesotan. People who have visited or worked there for a little while know the aggressive passive, the backstabbing, the jealousy, the racism, you will never be my friend or admitted into our circle, you will never be invited to our house. etc. which are very extreme behaviors in Minnesota. It's not nice to be deceitful like many people who live in Minnesota. Some people may believe you and try to move there and be very disappointed. One thing is true and that is not all Minnesotans are like that, but most are.

[@josephmclean515]

I actually wanna move to Minnesota because I’m actually a winter person that’s not the only reason but I actually love cold weather and I can’t stand heat and humidity even I know you guys get some of that too, but just a lot less of it than where I’m at now, which is Maryland

[@surgej007]

In my experience MN landscape and entertainment are Nice but my experience maybe because im Latino was not very Nice with people snobby attitude or sarcastic even rude ,I have met good and bad people everywhere But to say MN people are nice as compared to WI and IL would be false in my experience ILLINOIS has nicer people overall.I have experienced light racism or unacceptance of others diversity more In MN then WI and overall People in IL are nicer,But what are you looking for nice people or nice place to live.MN people are Nice Enough.

[@lyles9667]

Thanks for the heads up. I'm heading there for work in about a week & I'm a Blaxican lol. We'll see how it goes.

[@surgej007]

@@lyles9667 Good Luck Homie.Workplace can be a nightmare sometimes, Hope your luck is better then mine and Skin Thicker .But MN is Beautiful Place .Hows is it so far???

[@CodGamerThe]

Great info!

[@frankieandkallie]

Glad it was helpful!

[@davidklatzko2524]

Living in Minnesota is the best. Studying abroad in a place that gets less than 1 inch of snow a year is pure depression

[@trustmebronocap]

Only con i heard was taxes and mosquitos

[@frankieandkallie]

You got that right!

[@hectorfarm9416]

I've lived in MN for 60 years. To tell the truth I can't think of any PROS. If you move to MN be prepared for a least 6 months of cold weather. Most importantly bring you own friends.

[@bilahn1198]

You're exaggerating.

[@elpink5424]

Heat is hell. I live in Oklahoma where the weather is probably equally if not more diverse. We have negative winters with dangerously icy roads (that don't get cleared well) here and over 100-degree summers and trust me when I tell you, I'd go back to snow shoveling in a heartbeat after experiencing nausea and getting burned from simply trying to sit in a car

[@pferber]

Not only cold but dark and cloudy. If you have SAD not a good place to live. I’ve lived here my whole life (63 years) and would really like to move. Winters are brutal unless you like skiing, snowmobiling, etc.

[@hectorfarm9416]

@@pferber Definitely cold, gray and gloomy.

[@TheJeffShadowShow]

How much are the "high" registration fees in Minnesota? In California (I have nineteen vehicles) the average yearly fee is $168. A 2021 Ram 1500 Bighorn registration is $644 a year.

[@frankieandkallie]

Great question! We recommend checking out the MN Department of Transportation website to get the most accurate quote for your car. Let us know if there is anything else we can do to help!

[@clintperry799]

The state bird is the mosquito !

[@frankieandkallie]

Haha, yes! This is so true!!

[@dbcooper692]

Minnesota nice?? How about all the gangs in the Twinn Cities??? I have relative living in Minneapolis that I am very concerned about because of all the crime!! I have wanted to retire in MN. I have vacationed there three times and I loved it. The people are incredibly nice. My great grandparents settled there in the 1800s. My parents grew up there and always said nice things about the state!

[@jacquelineanderson5011]

I believe it's closer to 15,000 lakes in minnesota.

[@frankieandkallie]

Yes, there are more than 10,000 lakes! It's so fun how many there are!

[@bromontana8100]

I grew up in West Portland and lived in Edina for a handful of years 98- 09. I'm now in Orange County and I agree yet disagree with my culture based experiences in the twin cities

[@GratefulOverlander]

You've lived in 3 of the most known pompous arrogant areas/cities in the US! You're opinion is 100% invalid due to that. Not everyone has that money

[@bromontana8100]

@@GratefulOverlander sir or madam.. passion and mindfulness is what moves you forward. Financial, ego and self-loathing problems keep you stuck. I've been there prior to being a people pleaser in my early twenties which got me nowhere. Having an abundant mindset and open mind, we'll leave opportunities for others to help join you.. think about it. This is a message to encourage you and not judge you but it is given with critiquing tough love. You'll find your way

[@halakisthebest]

I am Canadian and just got a job in Maple Grove! Do you have any pros and cons about Maple Grove?

[@shalabypharmd4137]

Whats the best part of MN that has the highest ranking public school?

[@frankieandkallie]

The suburbs in Minneapolis on the south west side are all great! St. Louis Park, Edina, Wyzeta, Excelsior. But if you are looking to be away from the cities, Mankato is also a really great option too!

[@bk8443]

Sounds like Alaska....put snow tires on your car and remote start!

[@ariagoldweight3995]

Okay wait I have a question is there a way we can connect? We are looking to move there for a fresh start but only know one person there!! Please help!!!

[@frankieandkallie]

Hi Aria, we are so excited for you to move to MN. It's a great place to be! You can email us at the email on our "about" page. We'll get back to you as soon as we can!

[@ORGANICPANIC]

Minnesota Nice = Passive Aggressive aka (Nice to your face)

[@frankieandkallie]

Pretty much!! 😂

[@surgej007]

100% I can compare MN to WI and IL and have to admit MN Is #3 on the Nice BS MN is Nice yes it is Eagles Lakes Bike Trails etc but People is not part of that list.

[@janmarjamaa6713]

I agree with Hippy Scum...nice to your face, but watch out what goes on behind your back.

[@missdecember10]

YESSSSS

[@jackjacobson3893]

I just like to say as Minnesota here born and raised lots of people think we are passive aggressive but I have seen lots people not understand what being truly nice trust me big difference

[@geovanyq15]

DFW is cooler

[@frankieandkallie]

It is definitely hotter!

[@marisolbalderas6908]

Is it safe?

[@pferber]

Depends in what area you live. Crime in and around the twin cities seem to be increasing.

[@mugnumps7910]

Avoid any MLK street or road.

[@mugnumps7910]

Drive south on I-35 on any Sunday afternoon from Duluth, yeah... Road rage the whole trip. I blame demokraps.

[@mandandanmandamayor3511]

Maybe it is you! Try removing your Trump stickers.

[@mugnumps7910]

I moved out back in 80's because of demokraps giving free welfare to new welfare families that would move to MN