| Index | Dos Palos Y | California | National |
| Cost of living | 104 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 116 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 81 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 115 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 119 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 113 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 107 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 125 | 127 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $24,840 | $2,070 | $580 | $745 |
| Renters | $24,934 | $2,078 | $582 | $748 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| El Nido, CA | 289 | 102 | 1.9% |
| Firebaugh, CA | 8,060 | 108 | 7.7% |
| South Dos Palos, CA | 1,202 | 109 | 8.5% |
| Dos Palos, CA | 5,407 | 117 | 17.1% |
| Los Banos, CA | 40,884 | 128 | 27.6% |
| Dos Palos Y, CA | 213 | 104 | 4.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hobson, AL | 213 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Almyra, AR | 213 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Oakville, IA | 213 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Banner, IL | 213 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Chesterfield, IL | 213 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Dos Palos Y, CA | 213 | 104 | 4.4% |