| Index | Bernie | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $58,449 | $4,871 | $1,364 | $1,754 |
| Renters | $43,434 | $3,620 | $1,013 | $1,303 |
| 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. |
| Grayridge, MO | 150 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Baker, MO | 0 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Catron, MO | 37 | 71 | 28.9% |
| Tallapoosa, MO | 99 | 72 | 28.2% |
| Penermon, MO | 126 | 75 | 24.6% |
| Bernie, MO | 1,953 | 83 | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sigourney, IA | 1,953 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Orion, IL | 1,953 | 93 | 6.6% |
| Baker, MT | 1,953 | 94 | 5.8% |
| Haines, AK | 1,952 | 120 | 20.1% |
| Sulligent, AL | 1,952 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Bernie, MO | 1,953 | 83 | 17.4% |