| Index | Taconite | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 69 | 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 | $102,314 | $8,526 | $2,387 | $3,070 |
| Renters | $30,376 | $2,531 | $709 | $911 |
| 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. |
| Keewatin, MN | 1,305 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Marble, MN | 553 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Calumet, MN | 350 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Warba, MN | 192 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Nashwauk, MN | 1,139 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Taconite, MN | 770 | 91 | 8.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Junction City, CA | 770 | 126 | 25.9% |
| Holcomb, MO | 770 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Whitsett, NC | 770 | 97 | 3.4% |
| Bertrand, NE | 770 | 89 | 11.5% |
| San Jose, NM | 770 | 93 | 6.6% |
| Taconite, MN | 770 | 91 | 8.8% |