| Index | Altamont | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 98 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 87 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 82 | 102 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 102 | 100 |
| Utilities | 105 | 98 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $73,515 | $6,126 | $1,715 | $2,206 |
| Renters | $56,615 | $4,718 | $1,321 | $1,699 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 10.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 4.95% |
| Item | Altamont | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $19.83 | $27.62 | 28.2% |
| Beauty Salon | $39.00 | $51.11 | 23.7% |
| Toothpaste | $4.04 | $4.09 | 1.3% |
| Shampoo | $1.57 | $1.54 | 1.8% |
| Movie | $10.16 | $12.88 | 21.1% |
| Yoga | $18.67 | $19.66 | 5.0% |
| Item | Altamont | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $7.53 | $7.70 | 2.3% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.59 | $1.66 | 4.3% |
| Milk | $4.82 | $4.73 | 1.8% |
| Potatoes | $5.36 | $5.26 | 2.0% |
| Pizza | $11.59 | $12.76 | 9.2% |
| Beer | $10.13 | $10.55 | 4.0% |
| Item | Altamont | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $109.67 | $140.06 | 21.7% |
| Doctor | $110.00 | $153.82 | 28.5% |
| Dentist | $97.83 | $123.15 | 20.6% |
| Ibuprofen | $11.57 | $11.73 | 1.4% |
| Lipitor | $20.60 | $23.61 | 12.8% |
| Item | Altamont | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $158,461.00 | $326,622.00 | 51.5% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,269.35 | $2,480.25 | 48.8% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,128.00 | $1,444.00 | 21.9% |
| Item | Altamont | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.14 | $3.06 | 2.9% |
| Tire Balancing | $50.00 | $65.21 | 23.3% |
| Item | Altamont | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $233.50 | $220.12 | 6.1% |
| Phone | $201.97 | $195.71 | 3.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cowden, IL | 549 | 75 | 24.7% |
| Herrick, IL | 381 | 76 | 24.0% |
| St. Peter, IL | 456 | 77 | 23.3% |
| Mason, IL | 249 | 77 | 23.1% |
| Beecher City, IL | 385 | 78 | 22.2% |
| Altamont, IL | 2,313 | 82 | 18.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Campbell, FL | 2,313 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Henderson, LA | 2,313 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Owens Cross Roads, AL | 2,312 | 92 | 7.8% |
| Rushville, IL | 2,312 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Perry, MI | 2,312 | 89 | 11.5% |
| Altamont, IL | 2,313 | 82 | 18.0% |
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