| Index | Gilman | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 83 | 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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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $75,794 | $6,316 | $1,768 | $2,274 |
| Renters | $39,518 | $3,293 | $922 | $1,186 |
| 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. |
| Pease, MN | 205 | 93 | 7.0% |
| Milaca, MN | 3,008 | 94 | 6.4% |
| Foley, MN | 2,727 | 95 | 5.0% |
| St. Cloud, MN | 69,805 | 96 | 3.7% |
| Buckman, MN | 291 | 97 | 3.3% |
| Gilman, MN | 249 | 95 | 4.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hickory Ridge, AR | 249 | 76 | 24.5% |
| East Globe, AZ | 249 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Lanare, CA | 249 | 116 | 15.6% |
| Larkspur, CO | 249 | 98 | 2.0% |
| Yeehaw Junction, FL | 249 | 107 | 6.7% |
| Gilman, MN | 249 | 95 | 4.8% |