| Index | Augusta | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 63 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 95 | 100 |

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| 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 | $89,609 | $7,467 | $2,091 | $2,689 |
| Renters | $61,014 | $5,085 | $1,424 | $1,831 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Brownlee Park, MI | 2,041 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Galesburg, MI | 2,274 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Springfield, MI | 5,383 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Eastwood, MI | 5,884 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Battle Creek, MI | 52,232 | 85 | 15.1% |
| Augusta, MI | 860 | 86 | 14.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Pendergrass, GA | 860 | 102 | 2.1% |
| Dayton, IA | 860 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Rockford, IA | 860 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Ashton, IL | 860 | 89 | 11.5% |
| Ridgway, IL | 860 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Augusta, MI | 860 | 86 | 14.2% |