| Index | Kaleva | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 52 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $64,400 | $5,367 | $1,503 | $1,932 |
| Renters | $50,710 | $4,226 | $1,183 | $1,521 |
| 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. |
| Filer City, MI | 68 | 97 | 3.1% |
| Wellston, MI | 272 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Thompsonville, MI | 457 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Eastlake, MI | 387 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Nessen City, MI | 127 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Kaleva, MI | 443 | 83 | 16.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ravenden, AR | 443 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Robbins, CA | 443 | 131 | 31.3% |
| East Cape Girardeau, IL | 443 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Crofton, KY | 443 | 78 | 21.8% |
| New Melle, MO | 443 | 120 | 20.3% |
| Kaleva, MI | 443 | 83 | 16.6% |