Cost Of Living in Minot AFB, ND

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16%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

57%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Minot AFB	North Dakota	National
Cost of living	116	95	100
Groceries	98	99	100
Health care	99	99	100
Housing	157	86	100
Transportation	100	98	100
Utilities	104	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	96	97	100
Household Items	100	99	100
Education & Childcare	93	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Minot AFB is 22% higher than the North Dakota average
The cost of living in Minot AFB is 16% higher than the national average
Minot AFB housing is 57% higher than the national average
North Dakota general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average
North Dakota state income tax is 58% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$94,189	$7,849	$2,198	$2,826

The affordability of the housing market in Minot AFB, ND as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Minot AFB homeowners, the median income is $0. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $0 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $94,189. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $2,198 for their rent related monthly costs.

North Dakota Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
North Dakota	5%	8%

North Dakota Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
North Dakota	1.1%	2.9%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Grano, ND	2	99	1.4%
Ruthville, ND	128	71	29.3%
Deering, ND	136	86	13.9%
Des Lacs, ND	272	87	13.0%
Lansford, ND	210	90	10.4%
Minot AFB, ND	6,100	116	16.0%

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Minot AFB, ND	6,100	116	16.0%