| Index | Squaw Lake | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 90 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 104 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $63,306 | $5,276 | $1,477 | $1,899 |
| Renters | $41,958 | $3,497 | $979 | $1,259 |
| 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. |
| Funkley, MN | 44 | 73 | 27.1% |
| Inger, MN | 153 | 88 | 11.5% |
| Squaw Lake, MN | 109 | 97 | 2.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Newhalen, AK | 109 | 108 | 8.2% |
| De Soto, GA | 109 | 76 | 23.6% |
| Willey, IA | 109 | 93 | 7.1% |
| Lima, IL | 109 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Denison, KS | 109 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Squaw Lake, MN | 109 | 97 | 2.6% |