| Index | Cullom | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 54 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $82,555 | $6,880 | $1,926 | $2,477 |
| Renters | $43,038 | $3,587 | $1,004 | $1,291 |
| 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. |
| Emington, IL | 93 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Thawville, IL | 232 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Piper City, IL | 874 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Chatsworth, IL | 1,377 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Onarga, IL | 1,171 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Cullom, IL | 514 | 85 | 14.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Belle Fontaine, AL | 514 | 87 | 12.5% |
| Waynesville, IL | 514 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Bird City, KS | 514 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Vernon, MI | 514 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Ghent, MN | 514 | 90 | 10.0% |
| Cullom, IL | 514 | 85 | 14.8% |