| Index | Pequot Lakes | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 87 | 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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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $107,041 | $8,920 | $2,497 | $3,212 |
| Renters | $43,112 | $3,593 | $1,006 | $1,293 |
| 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% |
| Pine River, MN | 992 | 89 | 11.1% |
| Riverton, MN | 211 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Merrifield, MN | 42 | 94 | 6.3% |
| Pequot Lakes, MN | 2,176 | 97 | 3.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Watchtower, NY | 2,176 | 109 | 8.6% |
| Goliad, TX | 2,176 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Springfield, SD | 2,175 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Lopezville, TX | 2,175 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Sea Isle City, NJ | 2,177 | 173 | 73.4% |
| Pequot Lakes, MN | 2,176 | 97 | 3.4% |