| Index | Cando | North Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 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 | $70,087 | $5,841 | $1,635 | $2,103 |
| Renters | $62,940 | $5,245 | $1,469 | $1,888 |
| 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. |
| Calio, ND | 4 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Egeland, ND | 36 | 75 | 25.4% |
| Bisbee, ND | 74 | 79 | 20.5% |
| Starkweather, ND | 50 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Leeds, ND | 486 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Cando, ND | 1,254 | 86 | 13.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Central City, IA | 1,254 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Watson, LA | 1,254 | 101 | 0.7% |
| Medford, MN | 1,254 | 95 | 5.2% |
| Auxvasse, MO | 1,254 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Pamplico, SC | 1,254 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Cando, ND | 1,254 | 86 | 13.8% |