| Index | Chesaning | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 54 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 90 | 95 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $84,853 | $7,071 | $1,980 | $2,546 |
| Renters | $48,463 | $4,039 | $1,131 | $1,454 |
| 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. |
| Oakley, MI | 293 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Middletown, MI | 867 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Bridgeport, MI | 6,409 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Ovid, MI | 1,606 | 83 | 16.9% |
| St. Charles, MI | 2,152 | 82 | 17.5% |
| Chesaning, MI | 2,443 | 83 | 16.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kenly, NC | 2,443 | 89 | 11.4% |
| Flora, MS | 2,442 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Hurlock, MD | 2,444 | 98 | 2.0% |
| Hebron, OH | 2,444 | 88 | 11.5% |
| Cimarron, KS | 2,441 | 91 | 9.2% |
| Chesaning, MI | 2,443 | 83 | 16.8% |