| Index | Waubun | Minnesota | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 100 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 45 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $92,652 | $7,721 | $2,162 | $2,780 |
| Renters | $28,774 | $2,398 | $671 | $863 |
| 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. |
| The Ranch, MN | 3 | 101 | 0.7% |
| Twin Lakes city, MN | 173 | 81 | 19.2% |
| White Earth, MN | 490 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Naytahwaush, MN | 490 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Ogema, MN | 219 | 83 | 17.0% |
| Waubun, MN | 474 | 84 | 16.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bristow Cove, AL | 474 | 92 | 8.2% |
| Orland, IN | 474 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Delta, MO | 474 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Lanagan, MO | 474 | 77 | 22.6% |
| New Augusta, MS | 474 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Waubun, MN | 474 | 84 | 16.0% |