| Index | Charlevoix | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 91 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 76 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 95 | 100 |

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| 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 | $81,158 | $6,763 | $1,894 | $2,435 |
| Renters | $28,152 | $2,346 | $657 | $845 |
| 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. |
| East Jordan, MI | 2,184 | 85 | 15.1% |
| Bay Shore, MI | 747 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Ellsworth, MI | 347 | 88 | 12.1% |
| Ironton, MI | 116 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Boyne City, MI | 3,807 | 94 | 5.7% |
| Charlevoix, MI | 2,544 | 91 | 9.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| York, AL | 2,544 | 77 | 23.1% |
| Charleston, AR | 2,544 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Ingalls, IN | 2,544 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Spring Lake, MI | 2,544 | 99 | 0.9% |
| St. Hedwig, TX | 2,544 | 107 | 6.7% |
| Charlevoix, MI | 2,544 | 91 | 9.1% |