| Index | Nisswa | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 118 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 158 | 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 | $109,599 | $9,133 | $2,557 | $3,288 |
| Renters | $91,404 | $7,617 | $2,133 | $2,742 |
| 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. |
| Trommald, MN | 96 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Ironton, MN | 523 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Riverton, MN | 211 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Brainerd, MN | 13,746 | 92 | 8.3% |
| Pillager, MN | 392 | 93 | 7.5% |
| Nisswa, MN | 1,795 | 118 | 17.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Winterville, GA | 1,795 | 104 | 3.9% |
| Sparta, GA | 1,796 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Greenup, IL | 1,794 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Oak Grove, LA | 1,794 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Drexel, NC | 1,794 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Nisswa, MN | 1,795 | 118 | 17.9% |