| Index | Free Soil | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| 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 | $89,756 | $7,480 | $2,094 | $2,693 |
| Renters | $66,015 | $5,501 | $1,540 | $1,981 |
| 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. |
| Filer City, MI | 68 | 97 | 3.1% |
| Fountain, MI | 221 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Wellston, MI | 272 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Eastlake, MI | 387 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Scottville, MI | 1,342 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Free Soil, MI | 103 | 82 | 17.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kasaan, AK | 103 | 100 | 0.2% |
| Cullomburg, AL | 103 | 95 | 4.7% |
| Deer Park, AL | 103 | 96 | 3.7% |
| Faunsdale, AL | 103 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Kaka, AZ | 103 | 102 | 2.4% |
| Free Soil, MI | 103 | 82 | 17.8% |