| Index | Pillager | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 74 | 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 | $73,932 | $6,161 | $1,725 | $2,218 |
| Renters | $63,869 | $5,322 | $1,490 | $1,916 |
| 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. |
| Motley, MN | 585 | 90 | 9.8% |
| Brainerd, MN | 13,746 | 92 | 8.3% |
| Merrifield, MN | 42 | 94 | 6.3% |
| Fort Ripley, MN | 83 | 100 | 0.4% |
| Baxter, MN | 8,518 | 104 | 4.0% |
| Pillager, MN | 392 | 93 | 7.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lake Almanor Peninsula, CA | 392 | 150 | 50.1% |
| El Moro, CO | 392 | 119 | 19.1% |
| North La Junta, CO | 392 | 95 | 5.5% |
| Magnolia, DE | 392 | 95 | 4.7% |
| Charlotte, IA | 392 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Pillager, MN | 392 | 93 | 7.5% |