| Index | Alligator | Mississippi | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 83 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 94 | 92 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 87 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 61 | 63 | 100 |
| Transportation | 88 | 88 | 100 |
| Utilities | 90 | 86 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $16,719 | $1,393 | $390 | $502 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Mississippi | 7% | 7.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Mississippi | 5% | 5% |
| Item | Alligator | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $26.94 | $24.26 | 11.0% |
| Beauty Salon | $41.92 | $45.56 | 8.0% |
| Toothpaste | $3.62 | $3.70 | 2.1% |
| Shampoo | $1.11 | $1.28 | 13.1% |
| Movie | $11.99 | $12.13 | 1.2% |
| Bowling | $13.75 | $18.00 | 23.6% |
| Item | Alligator | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $6.10 | $5.84 | 4.5% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.46 | $1.57 | 7.0% |
| Milk | $4.71 | $4.67 | 0.8% |
| Potatoes | $5.15 | $4.93 | 4.3% |
| Pizza | $10.66 | $12.09 | 11.8% |
| Beer | $9.95 | $10.41 | 4.4% |
| Item | Alligator | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $77.39 | $125.68 | 38.4% |
| Doctor | $124.94 | $135.78 | 8.0% |
| Dentist | $91.51 | $113.29 | 19.2% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.19 | $10.65 | 4.4% |
| Lipitor | $518.09 | $468.60 | 10.6% |
| Item | Alligator | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $0.00 | $184,700.00 | 100.0% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,240.45 | $2,346.69 | 4.5% |
| Apartment Rent | $583.00 | $949.00 | 38.6% |
| Item | Alligator | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.14 | $3.46 | 9.3% |
| Tire Balancing | $55.67 | $59.92 | 7.1% |
| Item | Alligator | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $163.38 | $193.99 | 15.8% |
| Phone | $192.72 | $192.25 | 0.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Duncan, MS | 320 | 93 | 6.8% |
| Farrell, MS | 292 | 70 | 29.5% |
| Mound Bayou, MS | 1,695 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Gunnison, MS | 430 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Winstonville, MS | 85 | 78 | 21.5% |
| Alligator, MS | 229 | 84 | 16.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Arctic Village, AK | 229 | 136 | 35.7% |
| Gateway, AR | 229 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Sunset, AR | 229 | 77 | 22.7% |
| Wheeler, IN | 229 | 104 | 3.9% |
| Applegate, MI | 229 | 83 | 17.5% |
| Alligator, MS | 229 | 84 | 16.3% |
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