| Index | Emily | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 113 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 143 | 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 | $70,993 | $5,916 | $1,656 | $2,130 |
| Renters | $25,254 | $2,105 | $589 | $758 |
| 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. |
| Aitkin, MN | 2,336 | 91 | 8.7% |
| Manhattan Beach, MN | 31 | 107 | 7.4% |
| Breezy Point, MN | 2,481 | 112 | 11.8% |
| Fifty Lakes, MN | 409 | 119 | 18.9% |
| Crosslake, MN | 2,445 | 122 | 22.1% |
| Emily, MN | 551 | 113 | 13.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Eva, AL | 551 | 90 | 9.8% |
| Paradise Heights, FL | 551 | 104 | 3.6% |
| Dix, IL | 551 | 80 | 19.7% |
| San Jose, IL | 551 | 84 | 15.7% |
| Symsonia, KY | 551 | 95 | 5.1% |
| Emily, MN | 551 | 113 | 13.4% |