| Index | Holstein | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 90 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 88 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 60 | 73 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |


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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $71,111 | $5,926 | $1,659 | $2,134 |
| Renters | $27,368 | $2,281 | $639 | $821 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Iowa | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Iowa | 4.4% | 6% |
| Item | Holstein | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $23.69 | $24.26 | 2.4% |
| Beauty Salon | $32.50 | $45.56 | 28.7% |
| Toothpaste | $3.71 | $3.70 | 0.3% |
| Shampoo | $1.23 | $1.28 | 3.7% |
| Movie | $12.12 | $12.13 | 0.1% |
| Bowling | $18.36 | $18.00 | 2.0% |
| Item | Holstein | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $6.11 | $5.84 | 4.6% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.40 | $1.57 | 11.2% |
| Milk | $4.67 | $4.67 | 0.1% |
| Potatoes | $4.50 | $4.93 | 8.9% |
| Pizza | $11.19 | $12.09 | 7.4% |
| Beer | $9.76 | $10.41 | 6.3% |
| Item | Holstein | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $123.10 | $125.68 | 2.1% |
| Doctor | $135.27 | $135.78 | 0.4% |
| Dentist | $90.11 | $113.29 | 20.5% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.62 | $10.65 | 0.3% |
| Lipitor | $357.80 | $468.60 | 23.6% |
| Item | Holstein | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $109,700.00 | $184,700.00 | 40.6% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,869.86 | $2,346.69 | 20.3% |
| Apartment Rent | $589.00 | $949.00 | 37.9% |
| Item | Holstein | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.22 | $3.46 | 7.1% |
| Tire Balancing | $68.12 | $59.92 | 13.7% |
| Item | Holstein | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $174.82 | $193.99 | 9.9% |
| Phone | $200.78 | $192.25 | 4.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Washta, IA | 183 | 74 | 26.1% |
| Battle Creek, IA | 844 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Quimby, IA | 367 | 75 | 25.5% |
| Arthur, IA | 228 | 78 | 22.0% |
| Cushing, IA | 239 | 79 | 21.5% |
| Holstein, IA | 1,370 | 86 | 14.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Waldo, AR | 1,370 | 78 | 21.5% |
| Mexico Beach, FL | 1,370 | 111 | 11.1% |
| High Rolls, NM | 1,370 | 101 | 0.8% |
| Manchaca, TX | 1,370 | 127 | 26.7% |
| Orange Grove, TX | 1,370 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Holstein, IA | 1,370 | 86 | 14.3% |