Barnesville, MN vs Pine River, MN

Pine River is moderately more affordable than Barnesville, with a 9.7% lower cost of living index. Barnesville scores 75 compared to 69 for Pine River, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Barnesville can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Barnesville is $862/month compared to $793/month in Pine River — a 9% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Pine River is more affordable at $133,300 median vs $218,300.

Median household income in Barnesville is $83,333 compared to $39,858 in Pine River (+109.1%). While Barnesville is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Barnesville spend roughly 12.4% of their income on rent, less than the 23.9% in Pine River.