| Index | Lake Bronson | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 79 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 34 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $82,046 | $6,837 | $1,914 | $2,462 |
| Renters | $67,108 | $5,592 | $1,566 | $2,013 |
| 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. |
| Donaldson, MN | 8 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Halma, MN | 41 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Kennedy, MN | 218 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Karlstad, MN | 774 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Hallock, MN | 925 | 86 | 14.1% |
| Lake Bronson, MN | 205 | 79 | 20.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hollis, AK | 205 | 118 | 17.9% |
| Lockhart, AL | 205 | 86 | 13.9% |
| Black Oak, AR | 205 | 76 | 23.5% |
| Jacksonport, AR | 205 | 72 | 28.1% |
| Pleasant Plains, AR | 205 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Lake Bronson, MN | 205 | 79 | 20.7% |