| Index | Claflin | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 44 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 93 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $66,675 | $5,556 | $1,556 | $2,000 |
| Renters | $43,556 | $3,630 | $1,016 | $1,307 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Kansas | 6.5% | 11.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Kansas | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Susank, KS | 34 | 76 | 24.0% |
| Frederick, KS | 15 | 76 | 23.8% |
| Chase, KS | 463 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Lorraine, KS | 144 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Bushton, KS | 320 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Claflin, KS | 452 | 81 | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Biggsville, IL | 452 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Assaria, KS | 452 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Hanover, MI | 452 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Bethel, MN | 452 | 104 | 3.6% |
| Pine Springs, MN | 452 | 143 | 43.0% |
| Claflin, KS | 452 | 81 | 19.5% |