Cost Of Living in Kennedy, MN

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19%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

59%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Kennedy	Minnesota	National
Cost of living	81	100	100
Groceries	98	100	100
Health care	98	100	100
Housing	41	100	100
Transportation	98	100	100
Utilities	102	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	100	100
Household Items	101	100	100
Education & Childcare	97	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Kennedy is 19% lower than the Minnesota average
The cost of living in Kennedy is 19% lower than the national average
Kennedy housing is 59% lower than the national average
Minnesota general sales tax is 35% higher than the national average
Minnesota state income tax is 106% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$104,436	$8,703	$2,437	$3,133
Renters	$64,336	$5,361	$1,501	$1,930

Minnesota Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Minnesota	6.875%	7.875%

Minnesota Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Minnesota	5.35%	9.85%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Donaldson, MN	8	99	1.3%
Halma, MN	41	99	1.3%
Lake Bronson, MN	205	79	20.7%
Drayton, ND	830	84	15.6%
Hallock, MN	925	86	14.1%
Kennedy, MN	218	81	18.6%

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