| Index | Big Lake | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 98 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 101 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 93 | 95 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $97,765 | $8,147 | $2,281 | $2,933 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Preston, NE | 32 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Corning, MO | 5 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Hamlin, KS | 89 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Bigelow, MO | 3 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Fortescue, MO | 37 | 69 | 31.2% |
| Big Lake, MO | 78 | 98 | 2.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lowndesboro, AL | 78 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Franklin, AZ | 78 | 102 | 2.3% |
| Gold Mountain, CA | 78 | 104 | 3.8% |
| Branson, CO | 78 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Dickerson City, FL | 78 | 103 | 2.7% |
| Big Lake, MO | 78 | 98 | 2.4% |