| Index | Echo | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 34 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 104 | 99 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $69,034 | $5,753 | $1,611 | $2,071 |
| Renters | $32,077 | $2,673 | $748 | $962 |
| 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. |
| Delhi, MN | 39 | 78 | 22.3% |
| Seaforth, MN | 69 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Sacred Heart, MN | 605 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Lucan, MN | 171 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Milroy, MN | 193 | 83 | 17.0% |
| Echo, MN | 282 | 80 | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Huslia, AK | 282 | 94 | 6.0% |
| Oconee, GA | 282 | 94 | 6.3% |
| Kimballton, IA | 282 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Lincoln, MI | 282 | 82 | 17.5% |
| Des Arc, MO | 282 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Echo, MN | 282 | 80 | 19.5% |