| Index | Strandquist | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 73 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 13 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $39,565 | $3,297 | $923 | $1,187 |
| 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. |
| Holt, MN | 85 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Halma, MN | 41 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Strathcona, MN | 30 | 82 | 18.5% |
| Middle River, MN | 287 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Greenbush, MN | 761 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Strandquist, MN | 85 | 73 | 27.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Pilot Point, AK | 85 | 102 | 1.6% |
| Higden, AR | 85 | 101 | 0.7% |
| Nimmons, AR | 85 | 71 | 28.9% |
| Kirk, CO | 85 | 100 | 0.0% |
| Ledyard, IA | 85 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Strandquist, MN | 85 | 73 | 27.0% |