Cost Of Living in Nowthen, MN

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27%

Overall NAT. AVG.

1%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

90%

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	Nowthen	Minnesota	National
Cost of living	127	100	100
Groceries	101	100	100
Health care	102	100	100
Housing	190	100	100
Transportation	97	100	100
Utilities	104	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	102	100	100
Household Items	99	100	100
Education & Childcare	97	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Nowthen is 27% higher than the Minnesota average
The cost of living in Nowthen is 27% higher than the national average
Nowthen housing is 90% higher than the national average
Minnesota general sales tax is 35% higher than the national average
Minnesota state income tax is 106% higher 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	$197,557	$16,463	$4,609	$5,927
Renters	$123,915	$10,326	$2,891	$3,718

To approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Nowthen, MN, we can look at the percentage of income that is available to be spent on monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side, a consumer should not spend more than 28% of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36% of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Nowthen have a median income of $197,557. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $4,609 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $123,915, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $2,891.

Minnesota Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Minnesota	6.875%	7.875%

Minnesota Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Minnesota	5.35%	9.85%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Big Lake CDP, MN	390	101	1.0%
Lexington, MN	2,365	101	1.4%
Isanti, MN	6,216	102	2.3%
Bethel, MN	452	104	3.6%
Zimmerman, MN	6,045	104	3.8%
Nowthen, MN	4,863	127	27.3%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Headland, AL	4,863	91	9.4%
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Leisure Village, NJ	4,863	102	2.3%
Temple, GA	4,862	92	7.9%
Bloomfield, WI	4,862	101	0.6%
Nowthen, MN	4,863	127	27.3%