| Index | Grand Beach | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 218 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 500 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 95 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $97,762 | $8,147 | $2,281 | $2,933 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Hudson Lake, IN | 1,320 | 82 | 17.7% |
| Michigan City, IN | 32,068 | 86 | 13.9% |
| Galien, MI | 466 | 85 | 15.3% |
| La Porte, IN | 21,881 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Fish Lake, IN | 1,362 | 85 | 14.5% |
| Grand Beach, MI | 299 | 218 | 118.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lower Kalskag, AK | 299 | 104 | 4.3% |
| Heath, AL | 299 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Sipsey, AL | 299 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Bass Lake, CA | 299 | 198 | 98.3% |
| Hood, CA | 299 | 117 | 17.0% |
| Grand Beach, MI | 299 | 218 | 118.3% |