| Index | Burgess | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 94 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 95 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $21,780 | $1,815 | $508 | $653 |
| 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. |
| Chicopee, KS | 555 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Franklin, KS | 631 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Mindenmines, MO | 405 | 72 | 27.5% |
| Arcadia, KS | 419 | 74 | 26.0% |
| Mulberry, KS | 439 | 76 | 23.9% |
| Burgess, MO | 34 | 94 | 5.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Imogene, IA | 34 | 98 | 2.3% |
| Rinard, IA | 34 | 71 | 28.7% |
| Deer Grove, IL | 34 | 77 | 23.0% |
| Westervelt, IL | 34 | 98 | 2.1% |
| Glade, KS | 34 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Burgess, MO | 34 | 94 | 5.5% |