| Index | Earlton | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 71 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 18 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 93 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $91,495 | $7,625 | $2,135 | $2,745 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Kansas | 6.5% | 11.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Kansas | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Benedict, KS | 130 | 73 | 27.1% |
| Buffalo, KS | 353 | 75 | 24.6% |
| Altoona, KS | 279 | 77 | 22.7% |
| Galesburg, KS | 127 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Thayer, KS | 419 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Earlton, KS | 128 | 71 | 28.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cold Bay, AK | 128 | 123 | 23.0% |
| Kokhanok, AK | 128 | 97 | 2.7% |
| Eldridge, AL | 128 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Cold Springs CDP (Tuolumne County), CA | 128 | 114 | 13.8% |
| Hyampom, CA | 128 | 117 | 17.4% |
| Earlton, KS | 128 | 71 | 28.6% |