| Index | Bussey | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 77 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 35 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 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 | $67,944 | $5,662 | $1,585 | $2,039 |
| Renters | $44,621 | $3,718 | $1,041 | $1,339 |
| 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. |
| Marysville, IA | 52 | 95 | 4.7% |
| Hamilton, IA | 63 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Harvey, IA | 184 | 79 | 21.3% |
| Beacon, IA | 575 | 82 | 18.3% |
| University Park, IA | 548 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Bussey, IA | 458 | 77 | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Norman, AR | 458 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Hamilton Branch, CA | 458 | 130 | 29.8% |
| Riverdale, IA | 458 | 107 | 7.3% |
| Naplate, IL | 458 | 88 | 12.1% |
| Turkey Creek, LA | 458 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Bussey, IA | 458 | 77 | 22.9% |