| Index | McIntosh | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 97 | 99 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $99,696 | $8,308 | $2,326 | $2,991 |
| Renters | $34,585 | $2,882 | $807 | $1,038 |
| 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. |
| Trail, MN | 50 | 76 | 23.5% |
| Lengby, MN | 54 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Brooks, MN | 156 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Gully, MN | 62 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Oklee, MN | 497 | 82 | 18.0% |
| McIntosh, MN | 664 | 84 | 16.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Halaula, HI | 664 | 139 | 39.2% |
| Burlington, IN | 664 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Waldron, IN | 664 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Oretta, LA | 664 | 98 | 2.3% |
| Velma, OK | 664 | 83 | 17.2% |
| McIntosh, MN | 664 | 84 | 16.3% |