| Index | Hanska | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 45 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 104 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $89,691 | $7,474 | $2,093 | $2,691 |
| Renters | $44,901 | $3,742 | $1,048 | $1,347 |
| 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. |
| La Salle, MN | 78 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Butterfield, MN | 571 | 83 | 16.8% |
| St. James, MN | 4,520 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Sleepy Eye, MN | 3,502 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Madelia, MN | 2,608 | 91 | 9.1% |
| Hanska, MN | 441 | 84 | 16.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Honomu, HI | 441 | 136 | 36.2% |
| Chandlerville, IL | 441 | 83 | 17.2% |
| St. George Island, MD | 441 | 171 | 71.4% |
| Drummond, OK | 441 | 94 | 6.2% |
| Mammoth, PA | 441 | 98 | 2.3% |
| Hanska, MN | 441 | 84 | 16.2% |