| Index | Kettle River | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 61 | 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 | $61,043 | $5,087 | $1,424 | $1,831 |
| Renters | $47,432 | $3,953 | $1,107 | $1,423 |
| 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. |
| Bruno, MN | 55 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Kerrick, MN | 55 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Tamarack, MN | 105 | 86 | 14.1% |
| Barnum, MN | 630 | 90 | 9.8% |
| Wright, MN | 140 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Kettle River, MN | 164 | 89 | 11.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Five Points, AL | 164 | 99 | 0.6% |
| Paradise CDP, CA | 164 | 148 | 47.8% |
| Hasty, CO | 164 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Pilot Mound, IA | 164 | 78 | 22.5% |
| St. Charles, ID | 164 | 100 | 0.3% |
| Kettle River, MN | 164 | 89 | 11.3% |