| Index | Dodge City | Alabama | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 95 | 100 |
| Housing | 64 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 95 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 93 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $63,419 | $5,285 | $1,480 | $1,903 |
| Renters | $63,789 | $5,316 | $1,488 | $1,914 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Alabama | 4% | 13.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Alabama | 2% | 5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Colony, AL | 304 | 79 | 20.6% |
| East Point, AL | 370 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Hanceville, AL | 3,471 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Garden City, AL | 618 | 88 | 12.4% |
| West Point, AL | 484 | 88 | 12.5% |
| Dodge City, AL | 580 | 87 | 13.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Natural Steps, AR | 580 | 126 | 25.6% |
| Dustin Acres, CA | 580 | 106 | 5.8% |
| Ipava, IL | 580 | 83 | 17.0% |
| Prinsburg, MN | 580 | 95 | 4.9% |
| New Hamilton, MS | 580 | 93 | 6.7% |
| Dodge City, AL | 580 | 87 | 13.0% |