| Index | Climax | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 76 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 95 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| 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 | $120,279 | $10,023 | $2,806 | $3,609 |
| Renters | $49,559 | $4,130 | $1,156 | $1,487 |
| 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. |
| Brownlee Park, MI | 2,041 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Galesburg, MI | 2,274 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Burlington, MI | 307 | 81 | 18.5% |
| Union City, MI | 1,771 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Springfield, MI | 5,383 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Climax, MI | 990 | 90 | 10.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Utica, IN | 990 | 92 | 8.0% |
| Wakefield, KS | 990 | 91 | 9.5% |
| Hawesville, KY | 990 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Fordoche, LA | 990 | 92 | 8.1% |
| Clarkfield, MN | 990 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Climax, MI | 990 | 90 | 10.2% |