| Index | Eddyville | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 62 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 94 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $78,203 | $6,517 | $1,825 | $2,346 |
| Renters | $50,894 | $4,241 | $1,187 | $1,527 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Iowa | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Iowa | 4.4% | 6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bussey, IA | 458 | 77 | 22.9% |
| Hamilton, IA | 63 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Chillicothe, IA | 101 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Rose Hill, IA | 247 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Blakesburg, IA | 240 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Eddyville, IA | 1,169 | 85 | 14.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Talmage, CA | 1,169 | 138 | 37.6% |
| Allison, IA | 1,169 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Mescalero, NM | 1,169 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Salineville, OH | 1,169 | 79 | 20.5% |
| Pinopolis, SC | 1,169 | 121 | 20.8% |
| Eddyville, IA | 1,169 | 85 | 14.7% |