| Index | Arcadia | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 55 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 96 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $104,878 | $8,740 | $2,447 | $3,147 |
| Renters | $55,967 | $4,664 | $1,306 | $1,679 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nebraska | 2.46% | 6.64% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Westerville, NE | 0 | 98 | 2.3% |
| Mason City, NE | 169 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Sargent, NE | 490 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Loup City, NE | 1,024 | 82 | 18.5% |
| Ord, NE | 2,174 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Arcadia, NE | 371 | 85 | 15.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Salem, GA | 371 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Pulaski, IA | 371 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Creekside, KY | 371 | 108 | 8.1% |
| Santee, NE | 371 | 74 | 26.3% |
| Melrose, OH | 371 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Arcadia, NE | 371 | 85 | 15.0% |