Cost Of Living in St. Hilaire, MN

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8%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

24%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	St. Hilaire	Minnesota	National
Cost of living	92	100	100
Groceries	98	100	100
Health care	98	100	100
Housing	76	100	100
Transportation	98	100	100
Utilities	102	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	99	100	100
Household Items	101	100	100
Education & Childcare	97	99	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in St. Hilaire is 8% lower than the Minnesota average
The cost of living in St. Hilaire is 8% lower than the national average
St. Hilaire housing is 24% lower than the national average
Minnesota general sales tax is 35% higher than the national average
Minnesota state income tax is 106% higher than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$132,833	$11,069	$3,099	$3,985
Renters	$55,438	$4,620	$1,293	$1,663

Minnesota Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Minnesota	6.875%	7.875%

Minnesota Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Minnesota	5.35%	9.85%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Brooks, MN	156	80	19.8%
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Plummer, MN	288	89	11.0%
Thief River Falls, MN	9,032	92	7.7%
St. Hilaire, MN	259	92	8.1%

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