| Index | Meire Grove | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 72 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $113,990 | $9,499 | $2,660 | $3,420 |
| Renters | $71,214 | $5,935 | $1,662 | $2,137 |
| 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. |
| Westport, MN | 46 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Grey Eagle, MN | 307 | 87 | 13.5% |
| West Union, MN | 83 | 88 | 12.3% |
| Brooten, MN | 612 | 88 | 12.2% |
| Belgrade, MN | 1,063 | 89 | 11.4% |
| Meire Grove, MN | 171 | 92 | 8.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sedgwick, AR | 171 | 81 | 19.5% |
| Capulin, CO | 171 | 127 | 26.8% |
| La Junta Gardens, CO | 171 | 109 | 8.9% |
| Smithland, IA | 171 | 81 | 18.6% |
| East Hope, ID | 171 | 114 | 13.6% |
| Meire Grove, MN | 171 | 92 | 8.0% |