| Index | Babbitt | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 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 | $70,735 | $5,895 | $1,650 | $2,122 |
| Renters | $65,473 | $5,456 | $1,528 | $1,964 |
| 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. |
| Aurora, MN | 1,735 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Soudan, MN | 481 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Hoyt Lakes, MN | 2,160 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Ely, MN | 3,447 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Babbitt, MN | 1,512 | 85 | 14.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Millers Creek, NC | 1,512 | 91 | 9.0% |
| Pittsfield, NH | 1,512 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Fairmount, TN | 1,512 | 119 | 19.0% |
| Patton Village, TX | 1,512 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Cohoe, AK | 1,511 | 112 | 12.0% |
| Babbitt, MN | 1,512 | 85 | 14.8% |