Area Information

Cost of Living

Costs are always on the rise, and it’s easier to make a good life for yourself and your family in a community where costs are reasonable. Some communities in the northern Red River Valley have houses for around $25,000, and rent, utilities, dining, entertainment and other expenses are just as affordable. Health care costs are the nation’s seventh lowest in North Dakota; eighth in Minnesota.³ North Dakota’s hospital quality ranked #1 in the nation.

For example, the cost of living in Grand Forks, N.D. is 21% less expensive than the cost of living in Minneapolis.

Cost of living comparisons

Cost of living indexes; 100 = national average

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³ Expansion Management Magazine