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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
2%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
46%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Blue Earth Minnesota National
Cost of living8499100
Goods & Services98100100
Groceries9998100
Health care111109100
Housing54100100
Transportation9597100
Utilities9293100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Blue Earth is 15% lower than the Minnesota average
  • The cost of living in Blue Earth is 16% lower than the national average
  • Blue Earth housing is 46% lower than the national average
  • Minnesota general sales tax is 35% higher than the national average
  • Minnesota state income tax is 106% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$67,286$5,607$1,570$2,019
          Renters$31,346$2,612$731$940

          Minnesota Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Minnesota 6.875% 7.875%

          Minnesota Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Minnesota 5.35% 9.85%

          Goods & Services

          Item Blue Earth National avg. Difference
          Haircut $25.06$24.263.3%
          Beauty Salon $40.42$45.5611.3%
          Toothpaste $3.74$3.701.1%
          Shampoo $1.45$1.2813.5%
          Movie $10.06$12.1317.1%
          Bowling $15.00$18.0016.7%

          Groceries

          Item Blue Earth National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.78$5.841.1%
          Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
          Milk $4.58$4.671.9%
          Potatoes $4.68$4.935.2%
          Pizza $12.97$12.097.3%
          Beer $9.18$10.4111.8%

          Health Care

          Item Blue Earth National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $144.10$125.6814.7%
          Doctor $181.22$135.7833.5%
          Dentist $110.22$113.292.7%
          Ibuprofen $11.40$10.657.0%
          Lipitor $486.32$468.603.8%

          Housing

          Item Blue Earth National avg. Difference
          Home Price $89,300.00$184,700.0051.7%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,813.63$2,346.6922.7%
          Apartment Rent $622.00$949.0034.5%

          Transportation

          Item Blue Earth National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.31$3.464.2%
          Tire Balancing $54.83$59.928.5%

          Utilities

          Item Blue Earth National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $169.27$193.9912.7%
          Phone $191.10$192.250.6%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Frost, MN2088019.9%
          Blue Earth, MN3,1288415.7%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.