| Index | Bertha | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 45 | 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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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $77,888 | $6,491 | $1,817 | $2,337 |
| Renters | $46,460 | $3,872 | $1,084 | $1,394 |
| 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. |
| Aldrich, MN | 45 | 101 | 0.6% |
| Hewitt, MN | 237 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Verndale, MN | 492 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Eagle Bend, MN | 666 | 86 | 14.5% |
| Deer Creek, MN | 199 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Bertha, MN | 581 | 84 | 16.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hartman, AR | 581 | 79 | 20.5% |
| Ocheyedan, IA | 581 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Firth, ID | 581 | 89 | 10.5% |
| Whitefield, OK | 581 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Blue Berry Hill, TX | 581 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Bertha, MN | 581 | 84 | 16.0% |