| Index | Royalton | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 77 | 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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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $99,084 | $8,257 | $2,312 | $2,973 |
| Renters | $55,756 | $4,646 | $1,301 | $1,673 |
| 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. |
| Elmdale, MN | 163 | 101 | 0.6% |
| Sobieski, MN | 182 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Bowlus, MN | 299 | 91 | 9.0% |
| Pierz, MN | 1,621 | 92 | 8.4% |
| Flensburg, MN | 223 | 92 | 7.5% |
| Royalton, MN | 1,213 | 94 | 6.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wiggins, CO | 1,213 | 112 | 11.8% |
| Piedmont, SD | 1,213 | 109 | 9.0% |
| Saint-Jude, QC | 1,213 | n/a | |
| Saint-Wenceslas, QC | 1,213 | n/a | |
| Dixon, KY | 1,212 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Royalton, MN | 1,213 | 94 | 6.4% |