| Index | Elaine | Arkansas | National |
| Cost of living | 75 | 86 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 94 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 95 | 100 |
| Health care | 87 | 88 | 100 |
| Housing | 31 | 65 | 100 |
| Transportation | 88 | 90 | 100 |
| Utilities | 90 | 92 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $40,242 | $3,354 | $939 | $1,207 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Arkansas | 6.5% | 11.625% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Arkansas | 2% | 4.9% |
| Item | Elaine | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $26.94 | $24.26 | 11.0% |
| Beauty Salon | $41.92 | $45.56 | 8.0% |
| Toothpaste | $3.62 | $3.70 | 2.1% |
| Shampoo | $1.11 | $1.28 | 13.1% |
| Movie | $11.99 | $12.13 | 1.2% |
| Bowling | $13.75 | $18.00 | 23.6% |
| Item | Elaine | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $6.10 | $5.84 | 4.5% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.46 | $1.57 | 7.0% |
| Milk | $4.71 | $4.67 | 0.8% |
| Potatoes | $5.15 | $4.93 | 4.3% |
| Pizza | $10.66 | $12.09 | 11.8% |
| Beer | $9.95 | $10.41 | 4.4% |
| Item | Elaine | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $77.39 | $125.68 | 38.4% |
| Doctor | $124.94 | $135.78 | 8.0% |
| Dentist | $91.51 | $113.29 | 19.2% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.19 | $10.65 | 4.4% |
| Lipitor | $518.09 | $468.60 | 10.6% |
| Item | Elaine | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $55,800.00 | $184,700.00 | 69.8% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,240.45 | $2,346.69 | 4.5% |
| Apartment Rent | $321.00 | $949.00 | 66.2% |
| Item | Elaine | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.14 | $3.46 | 9.3% |
| Tire Balancing | $55.67 | $59.92 | 7.1% |
| Item | Elaine | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $163.38 | $193.99 | 15.8% |
| Phone | $192.72 | $192.25 | 0.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Farrell, MS | 292 | 70 | 29.5% |
| Friars Point, MS | 1,269 | 75 | 24.8% |
| Lake View, AR | 412 | 76 | 24.2% |
| Elaine, AR | 717 | 75 | 25.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Dennehotso, AZ | 717 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Dalton City, IL | 717 | 77 | 22.5% |
| Crab Orchard, KY | 717 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Casco, ME | 717 | 103 | 3.2% |
| Napi Headquarters, NM | 717 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Elaine, AR | 717 | 75 | 25.3% |
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