| Index | Vining | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 100 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 99 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $63,527 | $5,294 | $1,482 | $1,906 |
| 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. |
| Urbank, MN | 53 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Clitherall, MN | 113 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Deer Creek, MN | 199 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Millerville, MN | 108 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Parkers Prairie, MN | 1,157 | 87 | 12.6% |
| Vining, MN | 42 | 85 | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Edna Bay, AK | 42 | 115 | 14.9% |
| Tatitlek, AK | 42 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Egypt, AR | 42 | 78 | 22.0% |
| Conway, IA | 42 | 71 | 29.2% |
| Irvington, IA | 42 | 95 | 5.3% |
| Vining, MN | 42 | 85 | 14.9% |