| Index | Caspian | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 79 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 35 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 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 | $64,672 | $5,389 | $1,509 | $1,940 |
| Renters | $18,560 | $1,547 | $433 | $557 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Gaastra, MI | 341 | 77 | 23.0% |
| Alpha, MI | 196 | 77 | 22.5% |
| Amasa, MI | 249 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Iron River, MI | 2,938 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Crystal Falls, MI | 1,690 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Caspian, MI | 511 | 79 | 20.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cohasset, CA | 511 | 144 | 44.3% |
| Miranda, CA | 511 | 127 | 26.6% |
| Aguilar, CO | 511 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Garcon Point, FL | 511 | 108 | 7.6% |
| Delmar, IA | 511 | 86 | 14.3% |
| Caspian, MI | 511 | 79 | 20.7% |