| Index | Dollar Bay | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 76 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 100 |

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| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $89,928 | $7,494 | $2,098 | $2,698 |
| Renters | $52,760 | $4,397 | $1,231 | $1,583 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ahmeek, MI | 89 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Calumet, MI | 804 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Copper City, MI | 241 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Lake Linden, MI | 1,212 | 82 | 18.0% |
| South Range, MI | 525 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Dollar Bay, MI | 996 | 92 | 8.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Eldridge, CA | 996 | 183 | 83.3% |
| Buffalo Center, IA | 996 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Start, LA | 996 | 85 | 15.1% |
| Funkstown, MD | 996 | 101 | 0.8% |
| Aulander, NC | 996 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Dollar Bay, MI | 996 | 92 | 8.5% |