| Index | Marion | North Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 45 | 86 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $112,021 | $9,335 | $2,614 | $3,361 |
| Renters | $62,848 | $5,237 | $1,466 | $1,886 |
| 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. |
| Ypsilanti, ND | 30 | 100 | 0.3% |
| Dickey, ND | 32 | 100 | 0.3% |
| Montpelier, ND | 88 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Litchville, ND | 186 | 88 | 12.5% |
| Marion, ND | 188 | 83 | 16.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Humnoke, AR | 188 | 78 | 22.3% |
| Beaver Valley, AZ | 188 | 104 | 3.6% |
| Fort Apache, AZ | 188 | 84 | 15.7% |
| San Simon, AZ | 188 | 78 | 22.3% |
| Litchfield, CA | 188 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Marion, ND | 188 | 83 | 16.7% |