| Index | Chickamaw Beach | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 113 | 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 | $104,305 | $8,692 | $2,434 | $3,129 |
| 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. |
| Pine River, MN | 992 | 89 | 11.1% |
| Hackensack, MN | 336 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Backus, MN | 267 | 90 | 10.1% |
| Pequot Lakes, MN | 2,176 | 97 | 3.4% |
| Jenkins, MN | 481 | 98 | 2.2% |
| Chickamaw Beach, MN | 172 | 104 | 4.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Elgin, AZ | 172 | 151 | 51.2% |
| Vernon, AZ | 172 | 99 | 0.6% |
| Sierraville, CA | 172 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Sisquoc, CA | 172 | 126 | 26.4% |
| Castalia, IA | 172 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Chickamaw Beach, MN | 172 | 104 | 4.5% |