| Index | Sturgeon Lake | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 81 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $112,126 | $9,344 | $2,616 | $3,364 |
| Renters | $89,488 | $7,457 | $2,088 | $2,685 |
| 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. |
| Bruno, MN | 55 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Kerrick, MN | 55 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Askov, MN | 336 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Kettle River, MN | 164 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Barnum, MN | 630 | 90 | 9.8% |
| Sturgeon Lake, MN | 425 | 95 | 5.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Titonka, IA | 425 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Betterton, MD | 425 | 107 | 7.4% |
| Chance, MD | 425 | 109 | 9.1% |
| Carlos, MN | 425 | 94 | 6.2% |
| Finley, ND | 425 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Sturgeon Lake, MN | 425 | 95 | 5.1% |