Cost Of Living in Turtle Lake, ND

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13%

Overall NAT. AVG.

2%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

36%

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	Turtle Lake	North Dakota	National
Cost of living	87	95	100
Groceries	98	99	100
Health care	99	99	100
Housing	64	86	100
Transportation	94	98	100
Utilities	103	104	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	95	97	100
Household Items	99	99	100
Education & Childcare	96	98	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Turtle Lake is 8% lower than the North Dakota average
The cost of living in Turtle Lake is 13% lower than the national average
Turtle Lake housing is 36% lower than the national average
North Dakota general sales tax is 2% lower than the national average
North Dakota state income tax is 58% lower 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	$65,793	$5,483	$1,535	$1,974
Renters	$58,375	$4,865	$1,362	$1,751

North Dakota Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
North Dakota	5%	8%

North Dakota Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
North Dakota	1.1%	2.9%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Mercer, ND	78	94	6.1%
Underwood, ND	786	94	5.9%
Turtle Lake, ND	491	87	12.6%

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Peters, CA	491	154	54.1%
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Turtle Lake, ND	491	87	12.6%

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.

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