| Index | Gideon | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 41 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 91 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $68,785 | $5,732 | $1,605 | $2,064 |
| Renters | $21,921 | $1,827 | $511 | $658 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bragg City, MO | 136 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Homestown, MO | 59 | 68 | 32.3% |
| Catron, MO | 37 | 71 | 28.9% |
| Tallapoosa, MO | 99 | 72 | 28.2% |
| Nimmons, AR | 85 | 71 | 28.9% |
| Gideon, MO | 727 | 78 | 21.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Traver, CA | 727 | 107 | 7.5% |
| Bradley Junction, FL | 727 | 88 | 12.2% |
| Franklin, ID | 727 | 97 | 3.1% |
| Elsah, IL | 727 | 102 | 2.1% |
| Medaryville, IN | 727 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Gideon, MO | 727 | 78 | 21.5% |