Cost Of Living in Brownton, MN

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15%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

47%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Brownton	Minnesota	National
Cost of living	85	100	100
Groceries	98	100	100
Health care	100	100	100
Housing	53	100	100
Transportation	97	100	100
Utilities	100	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	98	100	100
Household Items	98	100	100
Education & Childcare	95	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Brownton is 15% lower than the Minnesota average
The cost of living in Brownton is 15% lower than the national average
Brownton housing is 47% lower than the national average
Minnesota general sales tax is 35% higher than the national average
Minnesota state income tax is 106% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$114,445	$9,537	$2,670	$3,434
Renters	$27,651	$2,304	$645	$830

Minnesota Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Minnesota	6.875%	7.875%

Minnesota Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Minnesota	5.35%	9.85%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Cedar Mills, MN	42	101	0.6%
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Buffalo Lake, MN	672	86	13.7%
New Auburn, MN	495	87	13.2%
Brownton, MN	567	85	15.3%

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Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

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