| Index | Laporte | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 88 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 59 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $84,847 | $7,071 | $1,980 | $2,546 |
| Renters | $56,259 | $4,688 | $1,313 | $1,688 |
| 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. |
| Akeley, MN | 402 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Cass Lake, MN | 922 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Walker, MN | 909 | 96 | 4.4% |
| Lake George, MN | 319 | 98 | 2.1% |
| Laporte, MN | 107 | 88 | 11.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fargo, AR | 107 | 95 | 4.8% |
| Moffat, CO | 107 | 99 | 0.9% |
| Manassas, GA | 107 | 100 | 0.5% |
| Matthews, GA | 107 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Buckeye, IA | 107 | 71 | 28.9% |
| Laporte, MN | 107 | 88 | 11.8% |