| Index | Velva | North Dakota | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 76 | 86 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 93 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $105,070 | $8,756 | $2,451 | $3,152 |
| Renters | $46,757 | $3,896 | $1,091 | $1,403 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| North Dakota | 5% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| North Dakota | 1.1% | 2.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Karlsruhe, ND | 58 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Bergen, ND | 0 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Granville, ND | 236 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Sawyer, ND | 287 | 95 | 4.8% |
| Voltaire, ND | 47 | 105 | 4.7% |
| Velva, ND | 1,306 | 92 | 8.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Camp Hill, AL | 1,306 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Airport, CA | 1,306 | 111 | 10.8% |
| Keaau, HI | 1,306 | 124 | 24.3% |
| Fruitland, IA | 1,306 | 96 | 3.8% |
| Madisonville, LA | 1,306 | 112 | 12.0% |
| Velva, ND | 1,306 | 92 | 8.2% |