| Index | Firth | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 90 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 96 | 100 |

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| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $115,944 | $9,662 | $2,705 | $3,479 |
| Renters | $91,894 | $7,658 | $2,144 | $2,757 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nebraska | 2.46% | 6.64% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Crab Orchard, NE | 39 | 74 | 26.5% |
| Douglas, NE | 273 | 85 | 15.1% |
| Sterling, NE | 513 | 85 | 15.0% |
| Pickrell, NE | 258 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Clatonia, NE | 400 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Firth, NE | 440 | 95 | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bootjack, CA | 440 | 127 | 27.2% |
| Breda, IA | 440 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Clearfield, IA | 440 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Natoma, KS | 440 | 76 | 23.9% |
| Kingsley, KY | 440 | 109 | 8.9% |
| Firth, NE | 440 | 95 | 4.9% |