| Index | Erskine | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 47 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 97 | 99 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $61,072 | $5,089 | $1,425 | $1,832 |
| Renters | $26,351 | $2,196 | $615 | $791 |
| 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. |
| Brooks, MN | 156 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Oklee, MN | 497 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Mentor, MN | 152 | 83 | 17.3% |
| McIntosh, MN | 664 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Winger, MN | 147 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Erskine, MN | 464 | 83 | 16.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Prattsville, AR | 464 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Copper Mountain, CO | 464 | 118 | 17.7% |
| Naturita, CO | 464 | 93 | 6.6% |
| Empire, GA | 464 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Bondville, IL | 464 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Erskine, MN | 464 | 83 | 16.6% |