| Index | Carterville | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 55 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $60,151 | $5,013 | $1,403 | $1,805 |
| Renters | $46,136 | $3,845 | $1,076 | $1,384 |
| 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. |
| Cliff Village, MO | 15 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Ritchey, MO | 55 | 74 | 26.1% |
| Galena, KS | 2,962 | 78 | 21.9% |
| Dennis Acres, MO | 58 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Jasper, MO | 980 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Carterville, MO | 2,225 | 83 | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Manchester, MI | 2,225 | 94 | 6.4% |
| Utica, OH | 2,225 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Port Sulphur, LA | 2,224 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Lincoln Park, NY | 2,224 | 104 | 4.4% |
| Sheldon, TX | 2,224 | 92 | 8.4% |
| Carterville, MO | 2,225 | 83 | 17.4% |