| Index | Deering | North Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 86 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 93 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $146,043 | $12,170 | $3,407 | $4,382 |
| Renters | $88,610 | $7,384 | $2,067 | $2,659 |
| 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. |
| Ruthville, ND | 128 | 71 | 29.3% |
| Upham, ND | 207 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Granville, ND | 236 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Glenburn, ND | 514 | 92 | 7.8% |
| Minot, ND | 49,742 | 102 | 1.9% |
| Deering, ND | 136 | 86 | 13.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Pitkas Point, AK | 136 | 98 | 1.8% |
| Lester, AL | 136 | 84 | 16.1% |
| McKittrick, CA | 136 | 93 | 7.3% |
| Vallecito, CA | 136 | 139 | 39.1% |
| Volta, CA | 136 | 114 | 14.3% |
| Deering, ND | 136 | 86 | 13.9% |