| Index | Brooten | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 58 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $88,326 | $7,361 | $2,061 | $2,650 |
| Renters | $45,337 | $3,778 | $1,058 | $1,360 |
| 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. |
| Sedan, MN | 46 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Westport, MN | 46 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Sunburg, MN | 67 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Regal, MN | 52 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Belgrade, MN | 1,063 | 89 | 11.4% |
| Brooten, MN | 612 | 88 | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Silver Cliff, CO | 612 | 96 | 3.9% |
| Radcliffe, IA | 612 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Vail, IA | 612 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Greentop, MO | 612 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Stokes, NC | 612 | 99 | 0.7% |
| Brooten, MN | 612 | 88 | 12.2% |