| Index | Mabel | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 58 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $97,951 | $8,163 | $2,285 | $2,939 |
| Renters | $38,398 | $3,200 | $896 | $1,152 |
| 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% |
| Spring Grove, MN | 1,483 | 88 | 12.0% |
| Caledonia, MN | 2,816 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Lanesboro, MN | 808 | 91 | 9.2% |
| Harmony, MN | 1,070 | 92 | 8.5% |
| Mabel, MN | 824 | 87 | 13.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Knik River, AK | 824 | 115 | 15.1% |
| Keystone, CO | 824 | 152 | 51.8% |
| Truesdale, MO | 824 | 91 | 9.2% |
| Cuba, NM | 824 | 89 | 10.9% |
| Avon, SD | 824 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Mabel, MN | 824 | 87 | 13.0% |