| Index | Bolivar Peninsula | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 104 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 117 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $91,970 | $7,664 | $2,146 | $2,759 |
| Renters | $47,552 | $3,963 | $1,109 | $1,427 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Texas | 6.25% | 8.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Texas | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Oak Island, TX | 342 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Galveston, TX | 52,052 | 101 | 1.4% |
| Bolivar Peninsula, TX | 2,692 | 104 | 3.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kinder, LA | 2,692 | 91 | 9.1% |
| Gap, PA | 2,692 | 114 | 13.7% |
| Merkel, TX | 2,691 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Hallettsville, TX | 2,693 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Corinth, NY | 2,690 | 104 | 3.5% |
| Bolivar Peninsula, TX | 2,692 | 104 | 3.9% |