| Index | K. I. Sawyer | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 39 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 95 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $99,043 | $8,254 | $2,311 | $2,972 |
| Renters | $49,630 | $4,136 | $1,158 | $1,489 |
| 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. |
| Palmer, MI | 408 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Ishpeming, MI | 6,630 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Gwinn, MI | 1,799 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Negaunee, MI | 4,636 | 88 | 11.6% |
| Harvey, MI | 3,780 | 96 | 4.2% |
| K. I. Sawyer, MI | 2,912 | 80 | 20.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Janesville, CA | 2,912 | 114 | 14.1% |
| Mount Morris, MI | 2,912 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Yanceyville, NC | 2,912 | 88 | 12.2% |
| Luzerne, PA | 2,912 | 86 | 13.9% |
| Seward, AK | 2,911 | 121 | 20.9% |
| K. I. Sawyer, MI | 2,912 | 80 | 20.0% |