| Index | Sobieski | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 65 | 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 | $90,760 | $7,563 | $2,118 | $2,723 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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% |
| Grey Eagle, MN | 307 | 87 | 13.5% |
| Swanville, MN | 293 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Burtrum, MN | 87 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Bowlus, MN | 299 | 91 | 9.0% |
| Sobieski, MN | 182 | 90 | 10.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fountain Hill, AR | 182 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Elk Creek, CA | 182 | 104 | 4.3% |
| Berrydale, FL | 182 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Aurora, IA | 182 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Linn Grove, IA | 182 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Sobieski, MN | 182 | 90 | 10.0% |