Cost Of Living in Afton, MN

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50%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

167%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Afton	Minnesota	National
Cost of living	150	100	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health care	99	100	100
Housing	267	100	100
Transportation	98	100	100
Utilities	103	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	100	100
Household Items	97	100	100
Education & Childcare	105	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Afton is 50% higher than the Minnesota average
The cost of living in Afton is 50% higher than the national average
Afton housing is 167% higher than the national average
Minnesota general sales tax is 35% higher than the national average
Minnesota state income tax is 106% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$164,408	$13,701	$3,836	$4,933
Renters	$162,712	$13,559	$3,796	$4,882

Minnesota Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Minnesota	6.875%	7.875%

Minnesota Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Minnesota	5.35%	9.85%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Houlton, WI	109	100	0.0%
Landfall, MN	819	72	27.9%
South End, MN	66	78	22.1%
St. Paul Park, MN	5,562	101	1.2%
Coates, MN	145	101	1.5%
Afton, MN	3,114	150	50.2%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Shark River Hills, NJ	3,114	132	32.5%
Warren AFB, WY	3,113	108	7.9%
Indian Hills, KY	3,115	165	65.3%
McDonald, OH	3,115	85	14.6%
Gleed, WA	3,115	114	14.4%
Afton, MN	3,114	150	50.2%

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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