| Index | Sawyer | North Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 87 | 86 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 93 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $122,222 | $10,185 | $2,852 | $3,667 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| North Dakota | 5% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| North Dakota | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Granville, ND | 236 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Velva, ND | 1,306 | 92 | 8.2% |
| Minot, ND | 49,742 | 102 | 1.9% |
| Voltaire, ND | 47 | 105 | 4.7% |
| Surrey, ND | 1,082 | 111 | 11.4% |
| Sawyer, ND | 287 | 95 | 4.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Crowley, CO | 287 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Lester, IA | 287 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Harrison, ID | 287 | 111 | 10.8% |
| Seaton, IL | 287 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Olsburg, KS | 287 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Sawyer, ND | 287 | 95 | 4.8% |