| Index | Pemberton | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 86 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 104 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $87,285 | $7,274 | $2,037 | $2,619 |
| Renters | $77,210 | $6,434 | $1,801 | $2,317 |
| 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. |
| Hartland, MN | 429 | 85 | 15.3% |
| New Richland, MN | 1,060 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Waldorf, MN | 185 | 88 | 11.8% |
| Minnesota Lake, MN | 596 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Good Thunder, MN | 569 | 91 | 8.5% |
| Pemberton, MN | 265 | 96 | 3.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Holy Cross, AK | 265 | 89 | 10.5% |
| St. Francis, AR | 265 | 75 | 24.8% |
| Boone, CO | 265 | 91 | 9.4% |
| Ambrose, GA | 265 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Pulaski, GA | 265 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Pemberton, MN | 265 | 96 | 3.8% |