Cost Of Living in Lilydale, MN

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31%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

101%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Lilydale	Minnesota	National
Cost of living	131	100	100
Groceries	99	100	100
Health care	103	100	100
Housing	201	100	100
Transportation	98	100	100
Utilities	106	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	97	100	100
Household Items	103	100	100
Education & Childcare	103	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Lilydale is 31% higher than the Minnesota average
The cost of living in Lilydale is 31% higher than the national average
Lilydale housing is 101% higher than the national average
Minnesota general sales tax is 35% higher than the national average
Minnesota state income tax is 106% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$147,607	$12,301	$3,444	$4,429
Renters	$87,749	$7,312	$2,047	$2,633

Minnesota Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Minnesota	6.875%	7.875%

Minnesota Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Minnesota	5.35%	9.85%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Landfall, MN	819	72	27.9%
South End, MN	66	78	22.1%
Hilltop, MN	1,045	80	20.0%
St. Anthony city (Stearns County), MN	108	84	16.4%
St. Paul Park, MN	5,562	101	1.2%
Lilydale, MN	926	131	30.9%

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Teviston, CA	926	109	9.3%
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Lilydale, MN	926	131	30.9%