| Index | Deer River | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 54 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 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 | $77,535 | $6,461 | $1,809 | $2,326 |
| Renters | $30,075 | $2,506 | $702 | $902 |
| 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. |
| Ball Club, MN | 158 | 101 | 0.7% |
| Zemple, MN | 123 | 77 | 23.3% |
| La Prairie, MN | 751 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 11,472 | 95 | 4.9% |
| Cohasset, MN | 2,791 | 103 | 2.8% |
| Deer River, MN | 869 | 87 | 13.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Belleville, AR | 869 | 82 | 18.0% |
| East Tulare Villa, CA | 869 | 112 | 12.4% |
| Marion, MI | 869 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Merrill, MI | 869 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Highlandville, MO | 869 | 90 | 10.3% |
| Deer River, MN | 869 | 87 | 13.2% |