| Index | Lanesboro | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 67 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 108 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 102 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $106,409 | $8,867 | $2,483 | $3,193 |
| Renters | $25,750 | $2,146 | $601 | $773 |
| 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. |
| Canton, MN | 454 | 83 | 17.0% |
| Wykoff, MN | 430 | 88 | 12.1% |
| Mabel, MN | 824 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Peterson, MN | 267 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Preston, MN | 1,237 | 90 | 9.6% |
| Lanesboro, MN | 808 | 91 | 9.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Oak Creek, CO | 808 | 106 | 6.0% |
| Milan, GA | 808 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Milo, IA | 808 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Sanbornville, NH | 808 | 106 | 5.6% |
| Happy Valley, NM | 808 | 96 | 4.3% |
| Lanesboro, MN | 808 | 91 | 9.2% |