| Index | Belle | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 92 | 95 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $60,063 | $5,005 | $1,401 | $1,802 |
| Renters | $45,535 | $3,795 | $1,062 | $1,366 |
| 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. |
| Bland, MO | 470 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Owensville, MO | 2,652 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Freeburg, MO | 442 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Vienna, MO | 927 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Linn, MO | 1,549 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Belle, MO | 1,283 | 84 | 15.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kettleman City, CA | 1,283 | 110 | 10.3% |
| Onsted, MI | 1,283 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Fivepointville, PA | 1,283 | 109 | 9.3% |
| Olmito, TX | 1,283 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Orangeville, UT | 1,283 | 96 | 3.9% |
| Belle, MO | 1,283 | 84 | 15.8% |