| Index | Finlayson | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 66 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $78,079 | $6,507 | $1,822 | $2,343 |
| Renters | $35,912 | $2,993 | $838 | $1,077 |
| 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. |
| Bruno, MN | 55 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Askov, MN | 336 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Sandstone, MN | 2,694 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Rutledge, MN | 250 | 91 | 8.9% |
| Hinckley, MN | 1,530 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Finlayson, MN | 230 | 90 | 9.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mashantucket, CT | 230 | 126 | 25.5% |
| Bluffton, GA | 230 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Climax, GA | 230 | 92 | 8.0% |
| Blanchard, ID | 230 | 102 | 2.5% |
| Bryant, IL | 230 | 87 | 12.7% |
| Finlayson, MN | 230 | 90 | 9.6% |