| Index | Central Kootenay K | British Columbia | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 123 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 106 | 110 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 102 | 100 |
| Health care | 103 | 102 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 170 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 102 | 100 |
| Utilities | 112 | 103 | 100 |
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| Utilities index |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| British Columbia | 7% | 12% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| British Columbia | 5.06% | 16.8% |
| Item | Central Kootenay K | National avg. | Difference |
| Personal Care | $103.00 | $94.33 | 9.2% |
| Recreation | $105.00 | $102.33 | 2.6% |
| Item | Central Kootenay K | National avg. | Difference |
| Meat, Poultry and Fish | $103.00 | $102.27 | 0.7% |
| Dairy Products and Eggs | $102.00 | $104.67 | 2.5% |
| Bakery and Cereal Products | $99.00 | $111.67 | 11.3% |
| Fruit and Vegetables | $104.00 | $113.40 | 8.3% |
| Alcoholic Beverages | $101.00 | $105.80 | 4.5% |
| Item | Central Kootenay K | National avg. | Difference |
| Doctor | $103.00 | $101.07 | 1.9% |
| Item | Central Kootenay K | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price ($) | $n/a | $659,395.00 | 100.0% |
| Apartment Rent ($) | $n/a | $2,146.00 | 100.0% |
| Item | Central Kootenay K | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $85.00 | $102.07 | 16.7% |
| Item | Central Kootenay K | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $103.00 | $98.60 | 4.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Nakusp, BC | 1,788 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Central Kootenay K, BC | 1,691 | 87 | 12.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hancock, MD | 1,691 | n/a | |
| Victoria, NL | 1,691 | 78 | 22.0% |
| McAlmont, AR | 1,692 | n/a | |
| Lacoochee, FL | 1,690 | n/a | |
| Reinbeck, IA | 1,690 | n/a | |
| Central Kootenay K, BC | 1,691 | 87 | 12.9% |