| Index | Kandiyohi | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 73 | 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 | $92,133 | $7,678 | $2,150 | $2,764 |
| Renters | $43,492 | $3,624 | $1,015 | $1,305 |
| 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. |
| Sunburg, MN | 67 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Cosmos, MN | 540 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Blomkest, MN | 206 | 88 | 12.5% |
| Grove City, MN | 812 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Lake Lillian, MN | 267 | 88 | 11.5% |
| Kandiyohi, MN | 438 | 92 | 7.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hector, AR | 438 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Oxford Junction, IA | 438 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Spillville, IA | 438 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Sudlersville, MD | 438 | 94 | 5.9% |
| Vienna, MD | 438 | 107 | 6.6% |
| Kandiyohi, MN | 438 | 92 | 7.8% |