| Index | Edgar Springs | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 53 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 92 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $56,685 | $4,724 | $1,323 | $1,701 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Newburg, MO | 297 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Licking, MO | 2,704 | 83 | 17.0% |
| Edgar Springs, MO | 155 | 83 | 17.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Deering, AK | 155 | 97 | 3.2% |
| Register, GA | 155 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Blairsburg, IA | 155 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Clemons, IA | 155 | 77 | 22.8% |
| Welton, IA | 155 | 84 | 15.5% |
| Edgar Springs, MO | 155 | 83 | 17.0% |