| Index | Banner | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 103 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 97 | 100 | 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 | $81,500 | $6,792 | $1,902 | $2,445 |
| Renters | $27,820 | $2,318 | $649 | $835 |
| 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. |
| Liverpool, IL | 131 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Fairview, IL | 466 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Topeka, IL | 63 | 82 | 18.0% |
| St. David, IL | 576 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Cuba, IL | 1,093 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Banner, IL | 213 | 84 | 15.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hobson, AL | 213 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Almyra, AR | 213 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Dos Palos Y, CA | 213 | 104 | 4.4% |
| Oakville, IA | 213 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Chesterfield, IL | 213 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Banner, IL | 213 | 84 | 15.8% |