| Index | Aldrich | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $70,761 | $5,897 | $1,651 | $2,123 |
| 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. |
| Hewitt, MN | 237 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Bertha, MN | 581 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Verndale, MN | 492 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Eagle Bend, MN | 666 | 86 | 14.5% |
| Bluffton, MN | 226 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Aldrich, MN | 45 | 101 | 0.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Iliamna, AK | 45 | 139 | 38.7% |
| Oak Springs, AZ | 45 | 71 | 29.0% |
| Crestone, CO | 45 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Lynn, CO | 45 | 107 | 6.7% |
| Bay Lake, FL | 45 | 89 | 11.5% |
| Aldrich, MN | 45 | 101 | 0.6% |