| Index | South Haven | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 85 | 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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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $90,282 | $7,524 | $2,106 | $2,709 |
| Renters | $143,073 | $11,923 | $3,338 | $4,293 |
| 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. |
| Watkins, MN | 893 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Darwin, MN | 312 | 90 | 9.9% |
| Kingston, MN | 227 | 91 | 9.1% |
| Kimball, MN | 784 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Richmond, MN | 1,421 | 94 | 5.5% |
| South Haven, MN | 179 | 96 | 4.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| St. Stephens, AL | 179 | 96 | 3.7% |
| Bodcaw, AR | 179 | 78 | 22.2% |
| Houston, AR | 179 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Red Rock CDP (Apache County), AZ | 179 | 88 | 12.0% |
| Fort Bidwell, CA | 179 | 101 | 0.6% |
| South Haven, MN | 179 | 96 | 4.0% |