talking about expenses, i am sure MN is cheaper but best in lots of other values including education, living style and nice people around. i dont know much about jobs though. but if you think you can bust ur azz working and studying then New york is not a bad choice . pleanty of job choices and some really good colleges but i dont know how easy to get in those schools try www.cuny.edu cuny has a very diverse student body though. once might get confused for being in some spanish country or india sometimes but school is school. i went to CUNY for 2 years and dropped out for green dollars but i am goin back again( somehow mero ghaita ma gham lagyo) i hope this helps