| Index | Cogswell | North Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 75 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 19 | 86 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $111,971 | $9,331 | $2,612 | $3,359 |
| Renters | $50,111 | $4,176 | $1,169 | $1,503 |
| 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. |
| Rutland, ND | 137 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Havana, ND | 96 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Forman, ND | 490 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Gwinner, ND | 1,082 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Oakes, ND | 2,095 | 90 | 10.1% |
| Cogswell, ND | 71 | 75 | 24.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Williford, AR | 71 | 76 | 23.9% |
| East Verde Estates, AZ | 71 | 114 | 14.0% |
| Freeport, CA | 71 | 116 | 15.6% |
| Simpson, IL | 71 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Union Hill, IL | 71 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Cogswell, ND | 71 | 75 | 24.5% |