Cost Of Living in Shell Valley, ND

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21%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

65%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Shell Valley	North Dakota	National
Cost of living	79	95	100
Groceries	98	99	100
Health care	99	99	100
Housing	35	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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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Shell Valley is 17% lower than the North Dakota average
The cost of living in Shell Valley is 21% lower than the national average
Shell Valley housing is 65% lower than the national average
North Dakota general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average
North Dakota state income tax is 58% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

North Dakota Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
North Dakota	5%	8%

North Dakota Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
North Dakota	1.1%	2.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mylo, ND	32	99	1.4%
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East Dunseith, ND	451	80	20.2%
Green Acres, ND	642	82	18.2%
Shell Valley, ND	1,577	79	20.6%

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Shell Valley, ND	1,577	79	20.6%