| Index | Holstein | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 60 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 91 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 94 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $106,207 | $8,851 | $2,478 | $3,187 |
| Renters | $40,170 | $3,348 | $937 | $1,205 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Iowa | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Iowa | 4.4% | 6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Washta, IA | 191 | 77 | 23.3% |
| Battle Creek, IA | 862 | 77 | 22.7% |
| Quimby, IA | 381 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Arthur, IA | 233 | 77 | 22.5% |
| Cushing, IA | 244 | 78 | 21.9% |
| Holstein, IA | 1,408 | 85 | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Shepherd, MI | 1,408 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Goodman, MS | 1,408 | 77 | 23.1% |
| Elverson, PA | 1,408 | 113 | 13.4% |
| Susquehanna Depot, PA | 1,408 | 92 | 7.7% |
| Beaver, WV | 1,408 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Holstein, IA | 1,408 | 85 | 14.9% |