| Index | Forada | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 91 | 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 | $99,940 | $8,328 | $2,332 | $2,998 |
| 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% |
| Farwell, MN | 27 | 86 | 13.9% |
| West Union, MN | 83 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Lowry, MN | 353 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Forada, MN | 167 | 98 | 2.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tomales, CA | 167 | 179 | 79.5% |
| Rock Falls, IA | 167 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Westphalia, IA | 167 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Ferris, IL | 167 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Colburn, IN | 167 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Forada, MN | 167 | 98 | 2.3% |