| Index | Benbow | California | National |
| Cost of living index | 140 | 140 | 100 |
| Index | Benbow | California | National |
| Goods & Services index | 107 | 111 | 100 |
| Groceries index | 121 | 118 | 100 |
| Health care index | 117 | 113 | 100 |
| Housing index | 201 | 196 | 100 |
| Transportation index | 134 | 128 | 100 |
| Utilities index | 102 | 118 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $45,739 | $3,812 | $1,067 | $1,372 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| Item | Benbow | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $26.80 | $17.49 | 53.2% |
| Beauty Salon | $55.40 | $38.17 | 45.1% |
| Toothpaste | $2.94 | $2.32 | 26.7% |
| Shampoo | $1.48 | $1.01 | 46.3% |
| Movie | $12.78 | $10.72 | 19.2% |
| Bowling | $18.00 | $13.86 | 29.9% |
| Item | Benbow | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $4.29 | $3.90 | 10.0% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.47 | $1.40 | 5.3% |
| Milk | $2.57 | $1.96 | 31.0% |
| Potatoes | $2.96 | $3.18 | 7.0% |
| Pizza | $15.19 | $10.39 | 46.1% |
| Beer | $9.66 | $9.23 | 4.7% |
| Item | Benbow | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $131.29 | $106.34 | 23.5% |
| Doctor | $155.00 | $115.25 | 34.5% |
| Dentist | $107.22 | $98.38 | 9.0% |
| Ibuprofen | $11.92 | $9.26 | 28.7% |
| Lipitor | $491.23 | $466.47 | 5.3% |
| Item | Benbow | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $372,100.00 | $184,700.00 | 101.5% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,623.46 | $1,273.32 | 27.5% |
| Apartment Rent | $0.00 | $949.00 | 100.0% |
| Item | Benbow | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.73 | $2.59 | 43.7% |
| Tire Balancing | $60.10 | $48.90 | 22.9% |
| Item | Benbow | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $171.58 | $167.60 | 2.4% |
| Phone | $183.90 | $163.42 | 12.5% |
| City, State | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Phillipsville, CA | 86 | 113 | 13% |
| Myers Flat, CA | 0 | 113 | 13% |
| Alderpoint, CA | 224 | 105 | 5% |
| Leggett, CA | 96 | 121 | 21% |
| Garberville, CA | 992 | 127 | 27% |
| Benbow, CA | 213 | 140 | 40% |
| City, State | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Saxis, VA | 213 | 97 | -3% |
| Homa Hills, WY | 213 | 101 | 1% |
| Ezel, KY | 213 | 81 | -19% |
| Aquadale, NC | 213 | 88 | -12% |
| Moro, AR | 213 | 70 | -30% |
| Benbow, CA | 213 | 140 | 40% |