| Index | Bude | Mississippi | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 86 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 91 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 39 | 63 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 90 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 97 | 94 | 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 | $40,774 | $3,398 | $951 | $1,223 |
| Renters | $21,627 | $1,802 | $505 | $649 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Mississippi | 7% | 7.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Mississippi | 5% | 5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Roxie, MS | 506 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Crosby, MS | 220 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Meadville, MS | 766 | 82 | 18.5% |
| Bude, MS | 1,071 | 78 | 22.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Brantley, AL | 1,071 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Thomasboro, IL | 1,071 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Viola, IL | 1,071 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Grand Coteau, LA | 1,071 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Tyrone, OK | 1,071 | 83 | 17.5% |
| Bude, MS | 1,071 | 78 | 22.4% |