| Index | Council Grove | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 58 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 91 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 94 | 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 | $95,083 | $7,924 | $2,218 | $2,853 |
| Renters | $53,818 | $4,485 | $1,256 | $1,615 |
| 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. |
| Dunlap, KS | 50 | 94 | 5.8% |
| Parkerville, KS | 72 | 94 | 5.8% |
| Bushong, KS | 31 | 70 | 30.5% |
| Wilsey, KS | 192 | 78 | 22.1% |
| Alta Vista, KS | 481 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Council Grove, KS | 2,374 | 83 | 16.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Triana, AL | 2,374 | 91 | 9.0% |
| Lyman, MS | 2,375 | 98 | 2.2% |
| Raven, VA | 2,375 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Rockport, IN | 2,372 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Blue Mound, TX | 2,372 | 93 | 6.8% |
| Council Grove, KS | 2,374 | 83 | 16.6% |