| Index | Butterfield | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 41 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 90 | 95 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $81,930 | $6,828 | $1,912 | $2,458 |
| Renters | $74,688 | $6,224 | $1,743 | $2,241 |
| 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. |
| Verona, MO | 719 | 78 | 21.5% |
| Purdy, MO | 1,346 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Wheaton, MO | 513 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Fairview, MO | 511 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Washburn, MO | 427 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Butterfield, MO | 632 | 78 | 22.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lakehead, CA | 632 | 117 | 16.7% |
| West City, IL | 632 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Peck, MI | 632 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Standing Pine, MS | 632 | 78 | 22.1% |
| McClellanville, SC | 632 | 129 | 28.8% |
| Butterfield, MO | 632 | 78 | 22.2% |