| Index | David City | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 71 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 96 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $89,568 | $7,464 | $2,090 | $2,687 |
| Renters | $48,022 | $4,002 | $1,120 | $1,441 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nebraska | 2.46% | 6.64% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Surprise, NE | 49 | 75 | 24.6% |
| Ulysses, NE | 166 | 77 | 23.0% |
| Abie, NE | 46 | 78 | 21.9% |
| Garrison, NE | 35 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Linwood, NE | 144 | 78 | 21.6% |
| David City, NE | 2,933 | 89 | 10.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Saint-Marc-des-Carrières, QC | 2,933 | n/a | |
| Decherd, TN | 2,932 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Akron, NY | 2,934 | 102 | 2.4% |
| Yamachiche, QC | 2,934 | n/a | |
| Harrisburg, AR | 2,931 | 82 | 17.8% |
| David City, NE | 2,933 | 89 | 10.7% |