| Index | Elrosa | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 75 | 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 | $60,635 | $5,053 | $1,415 | $1,819 |
| 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. |
| Sedan, MN | 46 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Westport, MN | 46 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Sunburg, MN | 67 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Regal, MN | 52 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Brooten, MN | 612 | 88 | 12.2% |
| Elrosa, MN | 206 | 93 | 7.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Garner, AR | 206 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Burr Oak, IA | 206 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Beason, IL | 206 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Montrose, IL | 206 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Williamson, IL | 206 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Elrosa, MN | 206 | 93 | 7.2% |