| Index | Cass Lake | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $64,117 | $5,343 | $1,496 | $1,924 |
| Renters | $169,359 | $14,113 | $3,951 | $5,081 |
| 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. |
| Laporte, MN | 107 | 88 | 11.8% |
| Bemidji, MN | 15,682 | 95 | 5.4% |
| Turtle River, MN | 87 | 97 | 3.4% |
| Cass Lake, MN | 922 | 85 | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Royal Center, IN | 922 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Stephenson, MI | 922 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Walhalla, ND | 922 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Norfolk, NY | 922 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Morgandale, OH | 922 | 84 | 15.5% |
| Cass Lake, MN | 922 | 85 | 14.9% |