| Index | Akeley | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $59,871 | $4,989 | $1,397 | $1,796 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Minnesota | 6.875% | 7.875% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Minnesota | 5.35% | 9.85% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Laporte, MN | 107 | 88 | 11.8% |
| Hackensack, MN | 336 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Backus, MN | 267 | 90 | 10.1% |
| Nevis, MN | 508 | 93 | 7.0% |
| Walker, MN | 909 | 96 | 4.4% |
| Akeley, MN | 402 | 85 | 15.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Millerville, AL | 402 | 94 | 6.1% |
| Jewell, KS | 402 | 77 | 23.3% |
| Keachi, LA | 402 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Leitersburg, MD | 402 | 116 | 16.3% |
| Zeba, MI | 402 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Akeley, MN | 402 | 85 | 15.3% |