| Index | Alto Pass | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 50 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $75,475 | $6,290 | $1,761 | $2,264 |
| Renters | $53,628 | $4,469 | $1,251 | $1,609 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 10.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Gorham, IL | 273 | 76 | 24.5% |
| Grand Tower, IL | 610 | 77 | 22.8% |
| Cobden, IL | 1,044 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Dongola, IL | 678 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Murphysboro, IL | 7,983 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Alto Pass, IL | 354 | 83 | 17.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Richfield, CA | 354 | 113 | 12.8% |
| Iliff, CO | 354 | 93 | 6.6% |
| Oliver, GA | 354 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Glenview Hills, KY | 354 | 144 | 44.2% |
| Virgie, KY | 354 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Alto Pass, IL | 354 | 83 | 17.2% |