| Index | Elysian | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 107 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 123 | 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 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $113,726 | $9,477 | $2,653 | $3,412 |
| Renters | $102,000 | $8,500 | $2,380 | $3,060 |
| 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. |
| Kasota, MN | 755 | 91 | 9.1% |
| Kilkenny, MN | 123 | 93 | 7.5% |
| Le Center, MN | 2,727 | 93 | 7.0% |
| Waterville, MN | 1,898 | 93 | 7.0% |
| Waseca, MN | 9,195 | 93 | 7.0% |
| Elysian, MN | 723 | 107 | 7.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Molena, GA | 723 | 90 | 10.3% |
| Roulette, PA | 723 | 84 | 15.5% |
| Goodwill, SD | 723 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Palmer, TN | 723 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Corinne, UT | 723 | 107 | 7.1% |
| Elysian, MN | 723 | 107 | 7.1% |