| Index | Lonsdale | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 108 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 126 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $158,287 | $13,191 | $3,693 | $4,749 |
| Renters | $69,040 | $5,753 | $1,611 | $2,071 |
| 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. |
| Kilkenny, MN | 123 | 93 | 7.5% |
| Faribault, MN | 24,714 | 98 | 2.2% |
| Montgomery, MN | 3,105 | 98 | 1.7% |
| Warsaw, MN | 946 | 102 | 2.3% |
| Northfield, MN | 21,004 | 105 | 4.8% |
| Lonsdale, MN | 4,186 | 108 | 7.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Nokomis, FL | 4,186 | 105 | 4.8% |
| Rose Hill, KS | 4,186 | 95 | 5.1% |
| North East, PA | 4,185 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Whiteriver, AZ | 4,184 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Crescent Springs, KY | 4,184 | 102 | 1.6% |
| Lonsdale, MN | 4,186 | 108 | 7.9% |