| Index | Central Kootenay G | British Columbia | National |
| Cost of living | 108 | 117 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Health care | 105 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 116 | 139 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 103 | 100 |
| Utilities | 113 | 105 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Household Items | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Education & Childcare | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| British Columbia | 7% | 12% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| British Columbia | 5.06% | 16.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kootenay Boundary A, BC | 2,032 | 105 | 4.6% |
| Salmo, BC | 1,218 | 107 | 7.4% |
| Fruitvale, BC | 2,140 | 108 | 7.9% |
| Central Kootenay G, BC | 1,716 | 108 | 8.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Corning, IA | 1,716 | n/a | |
| Laguna Park, TX | 1,716 | n/a | |
| Wicklow, NB | 1,716 | 103 | 2.8% |
| Leona Valley, CA | 1,715 | n/a | |
| Boulevard Gardens, FL | 1,717 | n/a | |
| Central Kootenay G, BC | 1,716 | 108 | 8.0% |