| Index | Belgium | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 98 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 102 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 102 | 100 |
| Housing | 46 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 101 | 102 | 100 |
| Utilities | 105 | 98 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $73,864 | $6,155 | $1,723 | $2,216 |
| Renters | $48,759 | $4,063 | $1,138 | $1,463 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 10.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 4.95% |
| Item | Belgium | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $28.86 | $27.62 | 4.5% |
| Beauty Salon | $61.50 | $51.11 | 20.3% |
| Toothpaste | $4.30 | $4.09 | 5.1% |
| Shampoo | $1.67 | $1.54 | 8.3% |
| Movie | $12.40 | $12.88 | 3.7% |
| Yoga | $20.83 | $19.66 | 5.9% |
| Item | Belgium | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $7.53 | $7.70 | 2.3% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.57 | $1.66 | 5.6% |
| Milk | $4.69 | $4.73 | 0.9% |
| Potatoes | $5.36 | $5.26 | 2.0% |
| Pizza | $13.16 | $12.76 | 3.1% |
| Beer | $9.67 | $10.55 | 8.3% |
| Item | Belgium | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $82.31 | $140.06 | 41.2% |
| Doctor | $163.00 | $153.82 | 6.0% |
| Dentist | $102.16 | $123.15 | 17.0% |
| Ibuprofen | $11.69 | $11.73 | 0.4% |
| Lipitor | $25.73 | $23.61 | 9.0% |
| Item | Belgium | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $124,018.00 | $326,622.00 | 62.0% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,367.30 | $2,480.25 | 4.6% |
| Apartment Rent | $930.00 | $1,444.00 | 35.6% |
| Item | Belgium | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.17 | $3.06 | 3.7% |
| Tire Balancing | $61.94 | $65.21 | 5.0% |
| Item | Belgium | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $233.31 | $220.12 | 6.0% |
| Phone | $201.97 | $195.71 | 3.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Newport, IN | 318 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Indianola, IL | 211 | 83 | 16.6% |
| Sidell, IL | 508 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Georgetown, IL | 3,303 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Danville, IL | 31,689 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Belgium, IL | 395 | 84 | 15.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Alpena, AR | 395 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Junction City, GA | 395 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Dunfermline, IL | 395 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Olivet, IL | 395 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Somerset, IN | 395 | 85 | 15.1% |
| Belgium, IL | 395 | 84 | 15.6% |
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