| Index | Burchinal | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 96 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Iowa | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Iowa | 4.4% | 6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Portland, IA | 29 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Dougherty, IA | 61 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Swaledale, IA | 136 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Meservey, IA | 286 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Thornton, IA | 486 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Burchinal, IA | 20 | 96 | 4.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Attu Station, AK | 20 | 118 | 18.0% |
| Lake Minchumina, AK | 20 | 114 | 14.1% |
| Tonsina, AK | 20 | 118 | 18.0% |
| Megargel, AL | 20 | 96 | 3.7% |
| Salmon Creek, CA | 20 | 113 | 13.1% |
| Burchinal, IA | 20 | 96 | 4.1% |