Minnesota Cost of Living by County

Compare annual cost of living, median household income, affordability, and major expense drivers across Minnesota counties. These estimates are based on a single adult household with no children. Cost rank for each county in Minnesota are rated from highest modeled total costs to lowest.

Counties tracked:

87Across Minnesota

Median Household Income:

$93,056In Minnesota

Median Annual Cost:

$44,541Across Minnesota

Most Expensive County:

Washington County, MN $58,672

Most Affordable County:

Wilkin County, MN$41,604

State National Rank

#15Most affordable state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Aitkin County, MN

Cost Rank: 38 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,045

Median Household Income:

$76,311

Cost / Income ratio :

59.0%

Housing 19%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,376

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Anoka County, MN

Cost Rank: 6 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$53,219

Median Household Income:

$114,908

Cost / Income ratio :

46.3%

Housing 27%

Food 8%

Transport 26%

Healthcare 8%

Other Costs 11%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Housing$14,557

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Becker County, MN

Cost Rank: 58 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,617

Median Household Income:

$90,218

Cost / Income ratio :

48.3%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,562

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Beltrami County, MN

Cost Rank: 34 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,297

Median Household Income:

$85,344

Cost / Income ratio :

53.1%

Housing 21%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,641

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Benton County, MN

Cost Rank: 49 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,137

Median Household Income:

$95,017

Cost / Income ratio :

46.5%

Housing 21%

Food 11%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,944

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Big Stone County, MN

Cost Rank: 79 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,835

Median Household Income:

$82,794

Cost / Income ratio :

51.7%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,173

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Blue Earth County, MN

Cost Rank: 16 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,551

Median Household Income:

$95,459

Cost / Income ratio :

51.9%

Housing 24%

Food 9%

Transport 26%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$12,681

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Brown County, MN

Cost Rank: 81 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,495

Median Household Income:

$89,439

Cost / Income ratio :

47.5%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,713

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Carlton County, MN

Cost Rank: 32 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,739

Median Household Income:

$95,721

Cost / Income ratio :

47.8%

Housing 21%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,255

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Carver County, MN

Cost Rank: 2 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$57,332

Median Household Income:

$149,132

Cost / Income ratio :

38.4%

Housing 26%

Food 9%

Transport 25%

Healthcare 7%

Other Costs 11%

Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Housing$15,058

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Cass County, MN

Cost Rank: 29 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,012

Median Household Income:

$80,760

Cost / Income ratio :

57.0%

Housing 19%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,564

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Chippewa County, MN

Cost Rank: 86 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,041

Median Household Income:

$92,994

Cost / Income ratio :

45.2%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,489

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Chisago County, MN

Cost Rank: 5 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$53,558

Median Household Income:

$115,382

Cost / Income ratio :

46.4%

Housing 22%

Food 11%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 9%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$15,503

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Clay County, MN

Cost Rank: 62 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,517

Median Household Income:

$105,824

Cost / Income ratio :

41.1%

Housing 20%

Food 10%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,569

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Clearwater County, MN

Cost Rank: 45 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,423

Median Household Income:

$82,824

Cost / Income ratio :

53.6%

Housing 17%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,309

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Cook County, MN

Cost Rank: 47 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,282

Median Household Income:

$87,419

Cost / Income ratio :

50.7%

Housing 17%

Food 10%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,671

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Cottonwood County, MN

Cost Rank: 85 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,284

Median Household Income:

$87,667

Cost / Income ratio :

48.2%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,225

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MN

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Crow Wing County, MN

Cost Rank: 50 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,096

Median Household Income:

$91,123

Cost / Income ratio :

48.4%

Housing 20%

Food 10%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,816

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Dakota County, MN

Cost Rank: 4 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$54,374

Median Household Income:

$130,111

Cost / Income ratio :

41.8%

Housing 29%

Food 9%

Transport 24%

Healthcare 8%

Other Costs 12%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Housing$15,611

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Dodge County, MN

Cost Rank: 12 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$50,980

Median Household Income:

$109,639

Cost / Income ratio :

46.5%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$15,648

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Douglas County, MN

Cost Rank: 63 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,497

Median Household Income:

$97,354

Cost / Income ratio :

44.7%

Housing 19%

Food 10%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,666

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Faribault County, MN

Cost Rank: 60 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,546

Median Household Income:

$79,663

Cost / Income ratio :

54.7%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,094

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Fillmore County, MN

Cost Rank: 17 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,877

Median Household Income:

$91,230

Cost / Income ratio :

53.6%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 14%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,852

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Freeborn County, MN

Cost Rank: 72 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,085

Median Household Income:

$87,236

Cost / Income ratio :

49.4%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,360

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Goodhue County, MN

Cost Rank: 27 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,221

Median Household Income:

$104,799

Cost / Income ratio :

44.1%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,721

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Grant County, MN

Cost Rank: 55 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,834

Median Household Income:

$85,086

Cost / Income ratio :

51.5%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,789

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Hennepin County, MN

Cost Rank: 10 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$51,789

Median Household Income:

$131,862

Cost / Income ratio :

39.3%

Housing 29%

Food 10%

Transport 22%

Healthcare 8%

Other Costs 12%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Housing$15,006

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Houston County, MN

Cost Rank: 21 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,053

Median Household Income:

$97,976

Cost / Income ratio :

48.0%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 14%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,114

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Hubbard County, MN

Cost Rank: 70 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,185

Median Household Income:

$84,240

Cost / Income ratio :

51.3%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,821

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Isanti County, MN

Cost Rank: 8 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$52,833

Median Household Income:

$97,450

Cost / Income ratio :

54.2%

Housing 24%

Food 8%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 9%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$15,107

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Itasca County, MN

Cost Rank: 40 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,972

Median Household Income:

$83,917

Cost / Income ratio :

53.6%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,231

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Jackson County, MN

Cost Rank: 74 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,018

Median Household Income:

$88,140

Cost / Income ratio :

48.8%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,766

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Kanabec County, MN

Cost Rank: 77 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,845

Median Household Income:

$86,385

Cost / Income ratio :

49.6%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,703

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Kandiyohi County, MN

Cost Rank: 37 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,057

Median Household Income:

$93,317

Cost / Income ratio :

48.3%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,940

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Kittson County, MN

Cost Rank: 43 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,665

Median Household Income:

$94,471

Cost / Income ratio :

47.3%

Housing 17%

Food 9%

Transport 35%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,608

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Koochiching County, MN

Cost Rank: 75 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,003

Median Household Income:

$85,230

Cost / Income ratio :

50.5%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,003

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Lac qui Parle County, MN

Cost Rank: 68 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,247

Median Household Income:

$92,463

Cost / Income ratio :

46.8%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,408

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Lake County, MN

Cost Rank: 20 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,434

Median Household Income:

$93,547

Cost / Income ratio :

50.7%

Housing 21%

Food 9%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,916

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Lake of the Woods County, MN

Cost Rank: 33 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,532

Median Household Income:

$89,208

Cost / Income ratio :

51.0%

Housing 17%

Food 9%

Transport 35%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,821

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Le Sueur County, MN

Cost Rank: 15 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,654

Median Household Income:

$108,147

Cost / Income ratio :

45.9%

Housing 20%

Food 10%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,756

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Lincoln County, MN

Cost Rank: 59 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,592

Median Household Income:

$86,875

Cost / Income ratio :

50.2%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,711

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Lyon County, MN

Cost Rank: 84 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,331

Median Household Income:

$93,906

Cost / Income ratio :

45.1%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,713

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MN

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Mahnomen County, MN

Cost Rank: 76 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,851

Median Household Income:

$64,342

Cost / Income ratio :

66.6%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,386

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Marshall County, MN

Cost Rank: 39 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,008

Median Household Income:

$92,132

Cost / Income ratio :

48.9%

Housing 17%

Food 9%

Transport 35%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,859

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Martin County, MN

Cost Rank: 64 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,474

Median Household Income:

$84,877

Cost / Income ratio :

51.2%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,662

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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McLeod County, MN

Cost Rank: 44 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,541

Median Household Income:

$100,785

Cost / Income ratio :

44.2%

Housing 20%

Food 10%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,801

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Meeker County, MN

Cost Rank: 65 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,416

Median Household Income:

$95,693

Cost / Income ratio :

45.4%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,579

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Mille Lacs County, MN

Cost Rank: 24 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,328

Median Household Income:

$86,552

Cost / Income ratio :

53.5%

Housing 21%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,025

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Morrison County, MN

Cost Rank: 52 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,916

Median Household Income:

$86,099

Cost / Income ratio :

51.0%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,528

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Mower County, MN

Cost Rank: 42 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,780

Median Household Income:

$91,150

Cost / Income ratio :

49.1%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,197

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Murray County, MN

Cost Rank: 61 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,538

Median Household Income:

$93,387

Cost / Income ratio :

46.6%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 35%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,154

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Nicollet County, MN

Cost Rank: 19 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,804

Median Household Income:

$107,917

Cost / Income ratio :

44.3%

Housing 22%

Food 10%

Transport 28%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,380

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Nobles County, MN

Cost Rank: 66 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,371

Median Household Income:

$79,909

Cost / Income ratio :

54.3%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,089

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Norman County, MN

Cost Rank: 54 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,843

Median Household Income:

$93,056

Cost / Income ratio :

47.1%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,068

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Olmsted County, MN

Cost Rank: 11 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$51,372

Median Household Income:

$119,991

Cost / Income ratio :

42.8%

Housing 23%

Food 9%

Transport 26%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,163

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Otter Tail County, MN

Cost Rank: 78 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,843

Median Household Income:

$92,690

Cost / Income ratio :

46.2%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,281

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Pennington County, MN

Cost Rank: 51 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,009

Median Household Income:

$99,464

Cost / Income ratio :

44.2%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 31%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,795

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Pine County, MN

Cost Rank: 23 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,367

Median Household Income:

$83,709

Cost / Income ratio :

55.4%

Housing 21%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,727

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Pipestone County, MN

Cost Rank: 83 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,408

Median Household Income:

$82,486

Cost / Income ratio :

51.4%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,774

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Polk County, MN

Cost Rank: 69 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,199

Median Household Income:

$96,684

Cost / Income ratio :

44.7%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$14,076

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Pope County, MN

Cost Rank: 35 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,219

Median Household Income:

$96,298

Cost / Income ratio :

47.0%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,829

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Ramsey County, MN

Cost Rank: 18 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,659

Median Household Income:

$106,698

Cost / Income ratio :

45.6%

Housing 28%

Food 10%

Transport 23%

Healthcare 9%

Other Costs 12%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Housing$13,535

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Red Lake County, MN

Cost Rank: 41 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,858

Median Household Income:

$96,667

Cost / Income ratio :

46.4%

Housing 17%

Food 9%

Transport 35%

Healthcare 11%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,855

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Redwood County, MN

Cost Rank: 67 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,260

Median Household Income:

$85,558

Cost / Income ratio :

50.6%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,464

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Renville County, MN

Cost Rank: 25 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,303

Median Household Income:

$88,220

Cost / Income ratio :

52.5%

Housing 20%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,713

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Rice County, MN

Cost Rank: 14 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,702

Median Household Income:

$103,790

Cost / Income ratio :

47.9%

Housing 22%

Food 9%

Transport 28%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,950

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Rock County, MN

Cost Rank: 73 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,048

Median Household Income:

$95,000

Cost / Income ratio :

45.3%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,184

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Roseau County, MN

Cost Rank: 36 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,085

Median Household Income:

$89,022

Cost / Income ratio :

50.6%

Housing 17%

Food 9%

Transport 35%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,894

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Scott County, MN

Cost Rank: 3 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$56,825

Median Household Income:

$138,181

Cost / Income ratio :

41.1%

Housing 27%

Food 8%

Transport 26%

Healthcare 7%

Other Costs 11%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Housing$15,485

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Sherburne County, MN

Cost Rank: 9 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$51,830

Median Household Income:

$121,435

Cost / Income ratio :

42.7%

Housing 23%

Food 9%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 8%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$15,651

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Sibley County, MN

Cost Rank: 56 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,687

Median Household Income:

$94,167

Cost / Income ratio :

46.4%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,798

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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St. Louis County, MN

Cost Rank: 48 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,158

Median Household Income:

$94,308

Cost / Income ratio :

46.8%

Housing 21%

Food 10%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$12,781

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Stearns County, MN

Cost Rank: 26 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,234

Median Household Income:

$95,813

Cost / Income ratio :

48.3%

Housing 23%

Food 9%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 10%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,498

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Steele County, MN

Cost Rank: 22 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,590

Median Household Income:

$106,301

Cost / Income ratio :

43.8%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,638

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Stevens County, MN

Cost Rank: 46 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,303

Median Household Income:

$95,352

Cost / Income ratio :

46.5%

Housing 17%

Food 10%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$15,048

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Swift County, MN

Cost Rank: 80 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,745

Median Household Income:

$78,565

Cost / Income ratio :

54.4%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,938

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Todd County, MN

Cost Rank: 28 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,215

Median Household Income:

$76,498

Cost / Income ratio :

60.4%

Housing 19%

Food 9%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,831

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Traverse County, MN

Cost Rank: 71 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,168

Median Household Income:

$92,500

Cost / Income ratio :

46.7%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,291

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Wabasha County, MN

Cost Rank: 13 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$49,998

Median Household Income:

$96,933

Cost / Income ratio :

51.6%

Housing 19%

Food 10%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$14,259

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Wadena County, MN

Cost Rank: 82 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,474

Median Household Income:

$78,803

Cost / Income ratio :

53.9%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 33%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,965

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Waseca County, MN

Cost Rank: 31 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,838

Median Household Income:

$89,052

Cost / Income ratio :

51.5%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 14%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,881

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Washington County, MN

Cost Rank: 1 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$58,672

Median Household Income:

$135,690

Cost / Income ratio :

43.2%

Housing 29%

Food 8%

Transport 24%

Healthcare 7%

Other Costs 12%

Taxes 21%

Biggest category: Housing$17,070

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Watonwan County, MN

Cost Rank: 53 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,850

Median Household Income:

$85,403

Cost / Income ratio :

51.3%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 32%

Healthcare 13%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,185

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Wilkin County, MN

Cost Rank: 87 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,604

Median Household Income:

$93,241

Cost / Income ratio :

44.6%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 18%

Biggest category: Transport$13,977

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Winona County, MN

Cost Rank: 30 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,945

Median Household Income:

$97,837

Cost / Income ratio :

47.0%

Housing 18%

Food 10%

Transport 30%

Healthcare 15%

Other Costs 9%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$13,675

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Wright County, MN

Cost Rank: 7 / 87

Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$53,020

Median Household Income:

$123,867

Cost / Income ratio :

42.8%

Housing 25%

Food 9%

Transport 29%

Healthcare 8%

Other Costs 10%

Taxes 20%

Biggest category: Transport$15,192

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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Yellow Medicine County, MN

Cost Rank: 57 / 87

Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,641

Median Household Income:

$88,091

Cost / Income ratio :

49.5%

Housing 18%

Food 9%

Transport 34%

Healthcare 12%

Other Costs 8%

Taxes 19%

Biggest category: Transport$14,770

Cheaper Alternatives: Wilkin County, MNChippewa County, MN

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