| Index | Hill City | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 50 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $61,994 | $5,166 | $1,446 | $1,860 |
| Renters | $34,557 | $2,880 | $806 | $1,037 |
| 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. |
| Remer, MN | 357 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Hill City, MN | 676 | 86 | 14.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Indianola, CA | 676 | 135 | 34.6% |
| North Washington, CO | 676 | 99 | 0.9% |
| Ona, FL | 676 | 104 | 4.3% |
| Paxton, FL | 676 | 92 | 8.0% |
| West Bend, IA | 676 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Hill City, MN | 676 | 86 | 14.4% |