| Index | Lankin | North Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 30 | 86 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 97 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $53,672 | $4,473 | $1,252 | $1,610 |
| Renters | $135,548 | $11,296 | $3,163 | $4,067 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| North Dakota | 5% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| North Dakota | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Pisek, ND | 78 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Dahlen, ND | 11 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Fairdale, ND | 28 | 73 | 27.4% |
| Conway, ND | 14 | 75 | 24.6% |
| Adams, ND | 150 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Lankin, ND | 182 | 78 | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fountain Hill, AR | 182 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Elk Creek, CA | 182 | 104 | 4.3% |
| Berrydale, FL | 182 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Aurora, IA | 182 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Linn Grove, IA | 182 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Lankin, ND | 182 | 78 | 21.9% |