| Index | Ivanhoe | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 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 | $85,780 | $7,148 | $2,001 | $2,574 |
| Renters | $36,630 | $3,053 | $855 | $1,099 |
| 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. |
| Arco, MN | 73 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Taunton, MN | 164 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Porter, MN | 166 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Astoria, SD | 197 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Hendricks, MN | 698 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Ivanhoe, MN | 640 | 82 | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Gould, AR | 640 | 76 | 23.5% |
| Solomon, AZ | 640 | 96 | 4.4% |
| Lovilia, IA | 640 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Zanesville, IN | 640 | 88 | 11.6% |
| McDowell, KY | 640 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Ivanhoe, MN | 640 | 82 | 17.7% |