| Index | Dongola | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 45 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 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 | $62,279 | $5,190 | $1,453 | $1,869 |
| Renters | $26,030 | $2,169 | $607 | $781 |
| 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. |
| Bandana, KY | 311 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Mill Creek, IL | 31 | 74 | 26.2% |
| Belknap, IL | 146 | 76 | 23.6% |
| Pulaski, IL | 266 | 78 | 21.8% |
| McClure, IL | 250 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Dongola, IL | 678 | 81 | 18.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Gila Crossing, AZ | 678 | 100 | 0.0% |
| San Luis, CO | 678 | 90 | 9.7% |
| Klemme, IA | 678 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Holiday Hills, IL | 678 | 104 | 3.7% |
| Linden, IN | 678 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Dongola, IL | 678 | 81 | 18.6% |