| Index | Colesburg | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 53 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 89 | 94 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $71,742 | $5,979 | $1,674 | $2,152 |
| Renters | $52,405 | $4,367 | $1,223 | $1,572 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Iowa | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Iowa | 4.4% | 6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Elkport, IA | 18 | 75 | 24.5% |
| Osterdock, IA | 128 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Garber, IA | 106 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Cassville, WI | 862 | 81 | 19.3% |
| North Buena Vista, IA | 117 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Colesburg, IA | 537 | 83 | 17.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Seabrook, MA | 537 | 158 | 58.0% |
| Green Isle, MN | 537 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Saddle Rock Estates, NY | 537 | 270 | 170.4% |
| Hemingway, SC | 537 | 90 | 9.5% |
| White, SD | 537 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Colesburg, IA | 537 | 83 | 17.3% |