| Index | Fort Ripley | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 100 | 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Motley, MN | 585 | 90 | 9.8% |
| Pierz, MN | 1,621 | 92 | 8.4% |
| Randall, MN | 601 | 92 | 8.4% |
| Brainerd, MN | 13,746 | 92 | 8.3% |
| Flensburg, MN | 223 | 92 | 7.5% |
| Fort Ripley, MN | 83 | 100 | 0.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Goodyears Bar, CA | 83 | 116 | 16.4% |
| Rock Creek Park, CO | 83 | 124 | 23.9% |
| McIntire, IA | 83 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Columbus, IL | 83 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Hazel Green, KY | 83 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Fort Ripley, MN | 83 | 100 | 0.4% |