| Index | Gilman City | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 37 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 93 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $68,852 | $5,738 | $1,606 | $2,066 |
| Renters | $54,485 | $4,540 | $1,271 | $1,635 |
| 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. |
| Brimson, MO | 31 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Edinburg, MO | 88 | 96 | 4.1% |
| Spickard, MO | 320 | 72 | 28.5% |
| Mount Moriah, MO | 91 | 74 | 26.3% |
| Jameson, MO | 114 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Gilman City, MO | 397 | 78 | 21.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Nipinnawasee, CA | 397 | 135 | 35.1% |
| Liscomb, IA | 397 | 82 | 18.1% |
| Carbon Hill, IL | 397 | 99 | 0.8% |
| Owensburg, IN | 397 | 81 | 19.5% |
| Midlothian, MD | 397 | 92 | 7.6% |
| Gilman City, MO | 397 | 78 | 21.7% |