| Index | Solway | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 93 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 75 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $106,904 | $8,909 | $2,494 | $3,207 |
| Renters | $47,267 | $3,939 | $1,103 | $1,418 |
| 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. |
| Clearbrook, MN | 651 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Bagley, MN | 1,338 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Bemidji, MN | 15,682 | 95 | 5.4% |
| Wilton, MN | 164 | 96 | 3.9% |
| Shevlin, MN | 160 | 108 | 8.4% |
| Solway, MN | 64 | 93 | 7.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Port Heiden, AK | 64 | 90 | 9.5% |
| Goldfield, CO | 64 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Padroni, CO | 64 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Istachatta, FL | 64 | 103 | 3.2% |
| Seville, GA | 64 | 74 | 26.4% |
| Solway, MN | 64 | 93 | 7.1% |