| Index | Benedict | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 60 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 90 | 96 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $70,046 | $5,837 | $1,634 | $2,102 |
| Renters | $52,028 | $4,336 | $1,214 | $1,561 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nebraska | 2.46% | 6.64% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Thayer, NE | 31 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Gresham, NE | 226 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Hordville, NE | 212 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Polk, NE | 327 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Clarks, NE | 344 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Benedict, NE | 292 | 85 | 15.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kalihiwai, HI | 292 | 207 | 107.3% |
| Deep River, IA | 292 | 79 | 21.4% |
| Kensett, IA | 292 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Buncombe, IL | 292 | 83 | 17.5% |
| Plainville, IL | 292 | 82 | 18.5% |
| Benedict, NE | 292 | 85 | 15.0% |