North Dakota Cost of Living by County

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

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Most Expensive County:

Divide County, ND $54,560

Most Affordable County:

Cass County, ND$38,977

State National Rank

#21Most affordable state across the U.S.Out of 50 states plus D.C.

Adams County, ND

Cost Rank: 18 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,910

Median Household Income:

$103,365

Cost / Income ratio :

44.4%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,276

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Barnes County, ND

Cost Rank: 48 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,210

Median Household Income:

$95,231

Cost / Income ratio :

44.3%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$13,437

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Benson County, ND

Cost Rank: 20 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,823

Median Household Income:

$72,933

Cost / Income ratio :

62.8%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,066

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Billings County, ND

Cost Rank: 4 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,233

Median Household Income:

$97,891

Cost / Income ratio :

49.3%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 36%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$17,127

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Bottineau County, ND

Cost Rank: 29 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,413

Median Household Income:

$103,190

Cost / Income ratio :

44.0%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$15,039

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Bowman County, ND

Cost Rank: 5 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,705

Median Household Income:

$98,750

Cost / Income ratio :

48.3%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,859

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Burke County, ND

Cost Rank: 6 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,241

Median Household Income:

$117,171

Cost / Income ratio :

40.3%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 36%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$17,019

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Burleigh County, ND

Cost Rank: 46 / 53
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,658

Median Household Income:

$113,220

Cost / Income ratio :

37.7%

Housing 23%
Food 10%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$12,895

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Cass County, ND

Cost Rank: 53 / 53
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$38,977

Median Household Income:

$109,357

Cost / Income ratio :

35.6%

Housing 21%
Food 11%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$11,977

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Cavalier County, ND

Cost Rank: 22 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,721

Median Household Income:

$97,431

Cost / Income ratio :

46.9%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,381

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Dickey County, ND

Cost Rank: 37 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,358

Median Household Income:

$90,670

Cost / Income ratio :

48.9%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$14,816

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Divide County, ND

Cost Rank: 1 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$54,560

Median Household Income:

$112,717

Cost / Income ratio :

48.4%

Housing 25%
Food 8%
Transport 29%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 17%

Biggest category: Transport$15,692

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Dunn County, ND

Cost Rank: 9 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,928

Median Household Income:

$127,656

Cost / Income ratio :

36.8%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$16,090

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Eddy County, ND

Cost Rank: 44 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,002

Median Household Income:

$83,587

Cost / Income ratio :

51.4%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$14,436

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Emmons County, ND

Cost Rank: 40 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,065

Median Household Income:

$91,452

Cost / Income ratio :

48.2%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$14,610

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Foster County, ND

Cost Rank: 26 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,590

Median Household Income:

$112,837

Cost / Income ratio :

40.4%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,517

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Golden Valley County, ND

Cost Rank: 23 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,700

Median Household Income:

$95,750

Cost / Income ratio :

47.7%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,060

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Grand Forks County, ND

Cost Rank: 51 / 53
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,032

Median Household Income:

$97,849

Cost / Income ratio :

41.9%

Housing 23%
Food 10%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$11,567

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, ND

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Grant County, ND

Cost Rank: 21 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,782

Median Household Income:

$82,361

Cost / Income ratio :

55.6%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,566

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Griggs County, ND

Cost Rank: 43 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,766

Median Household Income:

$92,500

Cost / Income ratio :

47.3%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$15,050

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Hettinger County, ND

Cost Rank: 14 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,336

Median Household Income:

$97,125

Cost / Income ratio :

47.7%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,618

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Kidder County, ND

Cost Rank: 8 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,996

Median Household Income:

$82,600

Cost / Income ratio :

56.9%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,325

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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LaMoure County, ND

Cost Rank: 31 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,163

Median Household Income:

$97,283

Cost / Income ratio :

46.4%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$15,008

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Logan County, ND

Cost Rank: 12 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,696

Median Household Income:

$74,453

Cost / Income ratio :

62.7%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,482

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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McHenry County, ND

Cost Rank: 15 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,258

Median Household Income:

$97,155

Cost / Income ratio :

47.6%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 36%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$16,599

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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McIntosh County, ND

Cost Rank: 27 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,536

Median Household Income:

$79,423

Cost / Income ratio :

57.3%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,473

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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McKenzie County, ND

Cost Rank: 2 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$51,935

Median Household Income:

$113,550

Cost / Income ratio :

45.7%

Housing 25%
Food 8%
Transport 28%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,665

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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McLean County, ND

Cost Rank: 19 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,848

Median Household Income:

$104,509

Cost / Income ratio :

43.9%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,770

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Mercer County, ND

Cost Rank: 16 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,132

Median Household Income:

$102,879

Cost / Income ratio :

44.8%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,919

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Morton County, ND

Cost Rank: 34 / 53
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,907

Median Household Income:

$108,167

Cost / Income ratio :

41.5%

Housing 23%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 11%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$14,161

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Mountrail County, ND

Cost Rank: 33 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,060

Median Household Income:

$97,837

Cost / Income ratio :

46.1%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 35%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$15,683

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Nelson County, ND

Cost Rank: 28 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,492

Median Household Income:

$97,708

Cost / Income ratio :

46.6%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,710

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Oliver County, ND

Cost Rank: 45 / 53
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,865

Median Household Income:

$97,917

Cost / Income ratio :

43.8%

Housing 17%
Food 9%
Transport 39%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$16,549

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Pembina County, ND

Cost Rank: 10 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,867

Median Household Income:

$90,717

Cost / Income ratio :

51.7%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,448

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Pierce County, ND

Cost Rank: 36 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,474

Median Household Income:

$94,375

Cost / Income ratio :

47.1%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$13,530

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Ramsey County, ND

Cost Rank: 52 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$40,225

Median Household Income:

$92,933

Cost / Income ratio :

43.3%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$13,168

Cheaper Alternatives:

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Ransom County, ND

Cost Rank: 42 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,831

Median Household Income:

$96,250

Cost / Income ratio :

45.5%

Housing 19%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$14,636

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Renville County, ND

Cost Rank: 11 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,821

Median Household Income:

$86,111

Cost / Income ratio :

54.4%

Housing 18%
Food 9%
Transport 36%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 8%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$16,953

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Richland County, ND

Cost Rank: 47 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$42,576

Median Household Income:

$101,910

Cost / Income ratio :

41.8%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$13,845

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Rolette County, ND

Cost Rank: 41 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$43,833

Median Household Income:

$65,508

Cost / Income ratio :

66.9%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$14,650

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Sargent County, ND

Cost Rank: 30 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,399

Median Household Income:

$97,000

Cost / Income ratio :

46.8%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$15,015

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Sheridan County, ND

Cost Rank: 35 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,882

Median Household Income:

$92,500

Cost / Income ratio :

48.5%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$14,433

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Sioux County, ND

Cost Rank: 32 / 53
Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,080

Median Household Income:

$42,500

Cost / Income ratio :

106.1%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$13,790

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Slope County, ND

Cost Rank: 7 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$47,055

Median Household Income:

$79,250

Cost / Income ratio :

59.4%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$16,143

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Stark County, ND

Cost Rank: 24 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,673

Median Household Income:

$101,162

Cost / Income ratio :

45.1%

Housing 22%
Food 9%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$13,559

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Steele County, ND

Cost Rank: 13 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$46,502

Median Household Income:

$102,708

Cost / Income ratio :

45.3%

Housing 19%
Food 9%
Transport 35%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$16,369

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Stutsman County, ND

Cost Rank: 50 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,579

Median Household Income:

$102,606

Cost / Income ratio :

40.5%

Housing 20%
Food 10%
Transport 31%
Healthcare 15%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$12,852

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, ND

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Towner County, ND

Cost Rank: 25 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,648

Median Household Income:

$90,521

Cost / Income ratio :

50.4%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$15,322

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Traill County, ND

Cost Rank: 38 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,307

Median Household Income:

$112,823

Cost / Income ratio :

39.3%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 34%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$15,157

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Walsh County, ND

Cost Rank: 39 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$44,181

Median Household Income:

$87,642

Cost / Income ratio :

50.4%

Housing 20%
Food 9%
Transport 33%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$14,601

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Ward County, ND

Cost Rank: 49 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$41,596

Median Household Income:

$103,964

Cost / Income ratio :

40.0%

Housing 21%
Food 10%
Transport 30%
Healthcare 14%
Other Costs 10%
Taxes 15%

Biggest category: Transport$12,571

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Wells County, ND

Cost Rank: 17 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$45,958

Median Household Income:

$84,911

Cost / Income ratio :

54.1%

Housing 21%
Food 9%
Transport 32%
Healthcare 13%
Other Costs 9%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$14,495

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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Williams County, ND

Cost Rank: 3 / 53
Non-Metro

Modeled annual cost:

$48,304

Median Household Income:

$104,598

Cost / Income ratio :

46.2%

Housing 25%
Food 9%
Transport 27%
Healthcare 12%
Other Costs 11%
Taxes 16%

Biggest category: Transport$13,147

Cheaper Alternatives: Cass County, NDRamsey County, ND

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