| Index | Elma | Washington | National |
| Cost of living | 107 | 118 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 111 | 110 | 100 |
| Groceries | 106 | 108 | 100 |
| Health care | 124 | 109 | 100 |
| Housing | 96 | 138 | 100 |
| Transportation | 128 | 123 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 97 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $138,385 | $11,532 | $3,229 | $4,152 |
| Renters | $69,552 | $5,796 | $1,623 | $2,087 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Washington | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Washington | 0% | 0% |
| Item | Elma | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $36.33 | $27.62 | 31.5% |
| Beauty Salon | $51.94 | $51.11 | 1.6% |
| Toothpaste | $4.00 | $4.09 | 2.3% |
| Shampoo | $1.45 | $1.54 | 6.0% |
| Movie | $12.94 | $12.88 | 0.5% |
| Yoga | $20.00 | $19.66 | 1.7% |
| Item | Elma | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $8.32 | $7.70 | 8.0% |
| Fried Chicken | $2.50 | $1.66 | 50.4% |
| Milk | $4.64 | $4.73 | 2.0% |
| Potatoes | $4.31 | $5.26 | 18.0% |
| Pizza | $15.49 | $12.76 | 21.4% |
| Beer | $12.21 | $10.55 | 15.7% |
| Item | Elma | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $242.25 | $140.06 | 73.0% |
| Doctor | $252.67 | $153.82 | 64.3% |
| Dentist | $164.78 | $123.15 | 33.8% |
| Ibuprofen | $12.22 | $11.73 | 4.2% |
| Lipitor | $12.00 | $23.61 | 49.2% |
| Item | Elma | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $325,869.00 | $326,622.00 | 0.2% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,894.71 | $2,480.25 | 16.7% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,243.00 | $1,444.00 | 13.9% |
| Item | Elma | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $4.03 | $3.06 | 31.9% |
| Tire Balancing | $78.33 | $65.21 | 20.1% |
| Item | Elma | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $200.50 | $220.12 | 8.9% |
| Phone | $211.49 | $195.71 | 8.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Oakville, WA | 667 | 107 | 6.9% |
| McCleary, WA | 2,133 | 107 | 7.4% |
| Shelton, WA | 10,858 | 109 | 8.8% |
| Montesano, WA | 4,157 | 112 | 11.7% |
| Central Park, WA | 3,527 | 114 | 14.1% |
| Elma, WA | 3,420 | 107 | 6.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Georgetown, IN | 3,420 | 99 | 1.3% |
| Pagedale, MO | 3,420 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Red Springs, NC | 3,420 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Lyons, NY | 3,420 | 87 | 12.5% |
| West Lake Hills, TX | 3,420 | 214 | 113.6% |
| Elma, WA | 3,420 | 107 | 6.8% |
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