| Index | Ava | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 55 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 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 | $63,953 | $5,329 | $1,492 | $1,919 |
| Renters | $38,136 | $3,178 | $890 | $1,144 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wasola, MO | 163 | 95 | 4.6% |
| Mansfield, MO | 1,301 | 78 | 22.1% |
| Norwood, MO | 695 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Seymour, MO | 1,990 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Diggins, MO | 323 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Ava, MO | 2,972 | 83 | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, QC | 2,972 | n/a | |
| Loma Rica, CA | 2,973 | 133 | 33.3% |
| Simpsonville, KY | 2,973 | 99 | 0.8% |
| Youngwood, PA | 2,973 | 89 | 10.8% |
| East Kootenay F, BC | 2,973 | n/a | |
| Ava, MO | 2,972 | 83 | 16.9% |