| Index | Cedar Mills | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $67,923 | $5,660 | $1,585 | $2,038 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Cosmos, MN | 540 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Buffalo Lake, MN | 672 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Brownton, MN | 567 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Grove City, MN | 812 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Hector, MN | 1,134 | 89 | 11.4% |
| Cedar Mills, MN | 42 | 101 | 0.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Edna Bay, AK | 42 | 115 | 14.9% |
| Tatitlek, AK | 42 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Egypt, AR | 42 | 78 | 22.0% |
| Conway, IA | 42 | 71 | 29.2% |
| Irvington, IA | 42 | 95 | 5.3% |
| Cedar Mills, MN | 42 | 101 | 0.6% |