| Index | Erie | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 50 | 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 | $69,824 | $5,819 | $1,629 | $2,095 |
| Renters | $54,126 | $4,511 | $1,263 | $1,624 |
| 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. |
| Savonburg, KS | 81 | 70 | 29.8% |
| Walnut, KS | 230 | 70 | 29.6% |
| Earlton, KS | 128 | 71 | 28.6% |
| Stark, KS | 68 | 72 | 27.7% |
| Hepler, KS | 161 | 73 | 27.4% |
| Erie, KS | 1,555 | 81 | 18.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Columbine Valley, CO | 1,555 | 235 | 134.6% |
| Kirkland, IL | 1,555 | 97 | 3.5% |
| South Whitley, IN | 1,555 | 84 | 15.8% |
| White Pigeon, MI | 1,555 | 86 | 14.4% |
| Dobson, NC | 1,555 | 90 | 9.6% |
| Erie, KS | 1,555 | 81 | 18.9% |