| Index | Bird Island | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 104 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $91,097 | $7,591 | $2,125 | $2,733 |
| 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. |
| Morton, MN | 387 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Cosmos, MN | 540 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Buffalo Lake, MN | 672 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Blomkest, MN | 206 | 88 | 12.5% |
| Danube, MN | 503 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Bird Island, MN | 928 | 85 | 15.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Valley Head, AL | 928 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Aurelia, IA | 928 | 85 | 15.1% |
| Boyden, IA | 928 | 91 | 9.4% |
| Long Grove, IA | 928 | 110 | 9.5% |
| Teton, ID | 928 | 96 | 3.6% |
| Bird Island, MN | 928 | 85 | 15.3% |