| Index | Barnesville | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 89 | 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 | $126,211 | $10,518 | $2,945 | $3,787 |
| Renters | $63,633 | $5,303 | $1,485 | $1,909 |
| 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. |
| Kent, MN | 42 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Rothsay, MN | 514 | 89 | 10.7% |
| Abercrombie, ND | 270 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Baker, MN | 42 | 94 | 6.3% |
| Sabin, MN | 561 | 101 | 1.0% |
| Barnesville, MN | 2,681 | 97 | 2.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Pearl River, LA | 2,680 | 97 | 3.1% |
| Lincoln, ME | 2,680 | 91 | 8.7% |
| Thomaston, NY | 2,680 | 204 | 104.3% |
| Indian Hills, TX | 2,680 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Staples, MN | 2,682 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Barnesville, MN | 2,681 | 97 | 2.7% |