| Index | Fries | Virginia | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 111 | 100 |
| Groceries | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Health care | 104 | 103 | 100 |
| Housing | 57 | 129 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 105 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 103 | 100 |
| Household Items | 103 | 102 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 109 | 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $55,127 | $4,594 | $1,286 | $1,654 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Virginia | 5.3% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Virginia | 2% | 5.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lowgap, NC | 253 | 99 | 1.0% |
| Ivanhoe, VA | 527 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Independence, VA | 1,130 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Galax, VA | 6,612 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Hillsville, VA | 2,737 | 92 | 8.5% |
| Fries, VA | 514 | 89 | 11.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Belle Fontaine, AL | 514 | 87 | 12.5% |
| Cullom, IL | 514 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Waynesville, IL | 514 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Bird City, KS | 514 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Vernon, MI | 514 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Fries, VA | 514 | 89 | 11.0% |