| Index | Gary City | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 99 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $48,485 | $4,040 | $1,131 | $1,455 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Texas | 6.25% | 8.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Texas | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tenaha, TX | 1,628 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Timpson, TX | 1,236 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Garrison, TX | 1,371 | 85 | 14.5% |
| Beckville, TX | 968 | 89 | 11.2% |
| Carthage, TX | 6,700 | 90 | 9.7% |
| Gary City, TX | 396 | 99 | 0.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Topawa, AZ | 396 | 102 | 1.8% |
| Neponset, IL | 396 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Mineral Point, MO | 396 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Hayesville, NC | 396 | 95 | 5.2% |
| Pedricktown, NJ | 396 | 101 | 0.9% |
| Gary City, TX | 396 | 99 | 0.8% |