| Index | Iuka | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 59 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 93 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $73,548 | $6,129 | $1,716 | $2,207 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Kansas | 6.5% | 11.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Kansas | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cullison, KS | 86 | 96 | 3.9% |
| Preston, KS | 170 | 76 | 24.1% |
| Byers, KS | 22 | 76 | 23.8% |
| Pratt, KS | 6,759 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Iuka, KS | 183 | 85 | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Point Lay, AK | 183 | 101 | 0.9% |
| Watson, MN | 183 | 82 | 17.5% |
| Knox City, MO | 183 | 76 | 23.8% |
| Reeds, MO | 183 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Harrellsville, NC | 183 | 99 | 1.0% |
| Iuka, KS | 183 | 85 | 15.1% |