| Index | Motley | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 66 | 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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| Groceries index | |
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| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $80,518 | $6,710 | $1,879 | $2,416 |
| Renters | $38,831 | $3,236 | $906 | $1,165 |
| 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. |
| Aldrich, MN | 45 | 101 | 0.6% |
| Clarissa, MN | 652 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Staples, MN | 2,682 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Pillager, MN | 392 | 93 | 7.5% |
| Fort Ripley, MN | 83 | 100 | 0.4% |
| Motley, MN | 585 | 90 | 9.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hatfield, AR | 585 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Lee, FL | 585 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Dexter, IA | 585 | 91 | 8.6% |
| Hecker, IL | 585 | 90 | 9.6% |
| Hutsonville, IL | 585 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Motley, MN | 585 | 90 | 9.8% |