| Index | Alpine Village | California | National |
| Cost of living | 128 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 105 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 188 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 111 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 127 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $101,954 | $8,496 | $2,379 | $3,059 |
| Renters | $82,829 | $6,902 | $1,933 | $2,485 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Carter Springs, NV | 422 | 109 | 8.6% |
| Gardnerville, NV | 6,149 | 119 | 19.1% |
| Gardnerville Ranchos, NV | 11,732 | 123 | 23.0% |
| Topaz Lake, NV | 217 | 129 | 28.9% |
| Minden, NV | 3,539 | 130 | 30.0% |
| Alpine Village, CA | 147 | 128 | 28.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Golovin, AK | 147 | 95 | 5.4% |
| Rye, AR | 147 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Sidney, AR | 147 | 76 | 23.9% |
| West Point, AR | 147 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Comptche, CA | 147 | 123 | 23.2% |
| Alpine Village, CA | 147 | 128 | 28.2% |