| Index | Brownsdale | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 59 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 108 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 102 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $91,134 | $7,595 | $2,126 | $2,734 |
| Renters | $24,380 | $2,032 | $569 | $731 |
| 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. |
| Myrtle, MN | 71 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Mapleview, MN | 147 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Lansing, MN | 176 | 83 | 17.0% |
| Taopi, MN | 62 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Sargeant, MN | 45 | 86 | 13.5% |
| Brownsdale, MN | 706 | 88 | 11.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Darby, MT | 706 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Fairfield, MT | 706 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Rapids, NY | 706 | 97 | 3.1% |
| Zena, NY | 706 | 124 | 24.0% |
| Loon Lake, WA | 706 | 118 | 17.5% |
| Brownsdale, MN | 706 | 88 | 11.7% |