| Index | Breckenridge | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 51 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 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 | $91,840 | $7,653 | $2,143 | $2,755 |
| Renters | $43,285 | $3,607 | $1,010 | $1,299 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Merrill, MI | 869 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Alma, MI | 9,187 | 84 | 15.8% |
| St. Louis, MI | 7,316 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Ithaca, MI | 2,923 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Hemlock, MI | 1,081 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Breckenridge, MI | 1,472 | 83 | 16.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Caledonia, MI | 1,472 | 102 | 1.7% |
| Tryon, NC | 1,472 | 104 | 3.6% |
| Elkhart, TX | 1,472 | 86 | 13.6% |
| River Hills, WI | 1,472 | 142 | 41.8% |
| Estevan No. 5, SK | 1,472 | n/a | |
| Breckenridge, MI | 1,472 | 83 | 16.5% |