| Index | Slayton | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 55 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $90,950 | $7,579 | $2,122 | $2,729 |
| Renters | $21,809 | $1,817 | $509 | $654 |
| 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. |
| Hadley, MN | 57 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Kinbrae, MN | 4 | 96 | 3.5% |
| Dovray, MN | 43 | 74 | 26.0% |
| Dundee, MN | 74 | 75 | 25.2% |
| Leota, MN | 159 | 78 | 22.0% |
| Slayton, MN | 2,030 | 84 | 15.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Huachuca City, AZ | 2,030 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Mount Ayr, IA | 2,030 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Carrington, ND | 2,030 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Cridersville, OH | 2,030 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Hopwood, PA | 2,030 | 91 | 9.3% |
| Slayton, MN | 2,030 | 84 | 15.9% |