| Index | Burlington | North Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 101 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 107 | 86 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 93 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $123,242 | $10,270 | $2,875 | $3,698 |
| Renters | $76,948 | $6,412 | $1,795 | $2,309 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| North Dakota | 5% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| North Dakota | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ruthville, ND | 128 | 71 | 29.3% |
| Des Lacs, ND | 272 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Carpio, ND | 162 | 91 | 8.6% |
| Foxholm, ND | 22 | 95 | 5.4% |
| Berthold, ND | 557 | 97 | 2.9% |
| Burlington, ND | 1,500 | 101 | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| North Bend, NE | 1,500 | 89 | 10.7% |
| Avis, PA | 1,500 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Menard, TX | 1,500 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Fyffe, AL | 1,501 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Rogersville, AL | 1,501 | 87 | 13.5% |
| Burlington, ND | 1,500 | 101 | 1.0% |