| Index | Farina | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 45 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $80,756 | $6,730 | $1,884 | $2,423 |
| Renters | $34,278 | $2,857 | $800 | $1,028 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 10.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Alma, IL | 307 | 79 | 21.4% |
| St. Peter, IL | 456 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Kinmundy, IL | 942 | 81 | 18.5% |
| Mason, IL | 249 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Iuka, IL | 497 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Farina, IL | 777 | 83 | 17.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Crescent, IA | 777 | 100 | 0.2% |
| Chatham, LA | 777 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Bowdoinham, ME | 777 | 109 | 9.4% |
| Ellendale, MN | 777 | 91 | 9.0% |
| Russia, OH | 777 | 94 | 5.8% |
| Farina, IL | 777 | 83 | 17.1% |