| Index | Fife Lake | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 71 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $103,448 | $8,621 | $2,414 | $3,104 |
| Renters | $37,464 | $3,122 | $874 | $1,124 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kalkaska, MI | 2,295 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Manton, MI | 1,261 | 85 | 15.4% |
| South Boardman, MI | 502 | 92 | 7.8% |
| Kingsley, MI | 1,991 | 96 | 4.2% |
| Chums Corner, MI | 1,139 | 108 | 7.8% |
| Fife Lake, MI | 323 | 89 | 10.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Union, AL | 323 | 77 | 23.5% |
| Leland, IA | 323 | 86 | 13.9% |
| Mystic, IA | 323 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Forest City, IL | 323 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Diggins, MO | 323 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Fife Lake, MI | 323 | 89 | 10.5% |