| Index | Cobden | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 44 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| 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 | $63,216 | $5,268 | $1,475 | $1,897 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 10.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Mill Creek, IL | 31 | 74 | 26.2% |
| Gorham, IL | 273 | 76 | 24.5% |
| Grand Tower, IL | 610 | 77 | 22.8% |
| Dongola, IL | 678 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Cypress, IL | 221 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Cobden, IL | 1,044 | 81 | 19.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Stover, MO | 1,044 | 83 | 17.0% |
| Avoca, NY | 1,044 | 91 | 8.8% |
| Weleetka, OK | 1,044 | 78 | 21.9% |
| Kersey, PA | 1,044 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Midway, PA | 1,044 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Cobden, IL | 1,044 | 81 | 19.0% |