| Index | Chilhowee | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 76 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 33 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 87 | 95 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $54,059 | $4,505 | $1,261 | $1,622 |
| Renters | $32,364 | $2,697 | $755 | $971 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hartwell, MO | 103 | 95 | 4.9% |
| Calhoun, MO | 332 | 77 | 22.8% |
| La Tour, MO | 163 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Urich, MO | 543 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Centerview, MO | 263 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Chilhowee, MO | 397 | 76 | 23.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Nipinnawasee, CA | 397 | 135 | 35.1% |
| Liscomb, IA | 397 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Carbon Hill, IL | 397 | 99 | 0.8% |
| Owensburg, IN | 397 | 81 | 19.5% |
| Midlothian, MD | 397 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Chilhowee, MO | 397 | 76 | 23.6% |