| Index | Blomkest | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 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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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $75,864 | $6,322 | $1,770 | $2,276 |
| Renters | $134,640 | $11,220 | $3,141 | $4,040 |
| 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. |
| Renville, MN | 1,297 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Bird Island, MN | 928 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Danube, MN | 503 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Lake Lillian, MN | 267 | 88 | 11.5% |
| Atwater, MN | 1,176 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Blomkest, MN | 206 | 88 | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Garner, AR | 206 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Burr Oak, IA | 206 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Beason, IL | 206 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Montrose, IL | 206 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Williamson, IL | 206 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Blomkest, MN | 206 | 88 | 12.5% |