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Provides a yearly estimate of the basic-needs cost of living in Minnesota, for individuals and families, by county, region, and statewide.
The Cost of Living Study provides an estimate of a basic-needs cost of living in Minnesota for individuals and for various family sizes, by county, region, and statewide. The study examines living costs in seven cost categories: food, housing, health care, transportation, child care, other necessities, and net taxes. [1]
The Cost of Living estimates are designed to be a metric of basic needs – what it takes to make ends meet for an individual or family – in Minnesota. Each year the estimates are released for various family compositions and regions, using a variety of inputs from other agencies.
The mission of the Cost of Living Study is to estimate a basic-needs cost of living in Minnesota for individuals and families, by county, region, and statewide. The study examines living costs in seven cost categories: food, housing, health care, transportation, childcare, other necessities, and net taxes. [1]
Minnesota law requires full-service child support and spousal maintenance orders include a cost-of-living provision, unless the court specifically waives it. These adjustments ensure the amount of support originally ordered increases to keep up with inflation.
518A.75 COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS IN MAINTENANCE OR CHILD SUPPORT ORDER. Subdivision 1. Requirement. (a) An order establishing, modifying, or enforcing maintenance or child support shall provide for a biennial adjustment in the amount to be paid based on a change in the cost of living.
The Cost of Living Study provides a yearly estimate of the basic-needs cost of living in Minnesota, for individuals and families, by county, region, and statewide. The study examines monthly living costs in seven cost categories: food, housing, health care, transportation, child care, other necessities, and net taxes.
Workers' compensation benefits for temporary total disability, temporary partial disability, permanent total disability and dependency benefits result in eligibility to receive annual increases to the weekly rate during the life of a claim.
The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.5% in November following a 0.6% increase in October. Along with shelter, used cars and trucks, and new vehicles, the indices for household furnishings and operations, apparel, and airline fares were among those that increased.
The mission of the Cost of Living Study is to estimate a basic-needs cost of living in Minnesota for individuals and families, by county, region, and statewide. The study examines living costs for food, housing, health care, transportation, child care, other necessities, and net taxes.