| Index | Fulda | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 68 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $104,947 | $8,746 | $2,449 | $3,149 |
| Renters | $61,669 | $5,139 | $1,439 | $1,850 |
| 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. |
| Hadley, MN | 57 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Kinbrae, MN | 4 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Dovray, MN | 43 | 74 | 26.0% |
| Dundee, MN | 74 | 75 | 25.2% |
| Iona, MN | 176 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Fulda, MN | 1,343 | 88 | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Melcher-Dallas, IA | 1,343 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Harristown, IL | 1,343 | 86 | 14.1% |
| Sand Lake, MI | 1,343 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Winthrop, MN | 1,343 | 89 | 10.7% |
| Larimore, ND | 1,343 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Fulda, MN | 1,343 | 88 | 12.2% |