| Index | Coaldale | Colorado | National |
| Cost of living | 112 | 115 | 100 |
| Groceries | 103 | 104 | 100 |
| Health care | 104 | 107 | 100 |
| Housing | 130 | 136 | 100 |
| Transportation | 107 | 106 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 108 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 104 | 107 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 105 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 110 | 111 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $111,094 | $9,258 | $2,592 | $3,333 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Colorado | 2.9% | 10% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Colorado | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Smeltertown, CO | 74 | 108 | 8.4% |
| Cotopaxi, CO | 35 | 105 | 4.8% |
| Howard, CO | 794 | 118 | 18.2% |
| Salida, CO | 5,688 | 124 | 24.4% |
| Coaldale, CO | 477 | 112 | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Akiachak, AK | 477 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Flat Rock, IL | 477 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Burdett, KS | 477 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Seagrove, NC | 477 | 90 | 10.1% |
| Blanco, NM | 477 | 98 | 2.3% |
| Coaldale, CO | 477 | 112 | 12.2% |