| Index | Kingsley | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 96 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 92 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 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 | $88,740 | $7,395 | $2,070 | $2,662 |
| Renters | $39,071 | $3,256 | $912 | $1,172 |
| 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. |
| Manton, MI | 1,261 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Mesick, MI | 394 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Grawn, MI | 969 | 88 | 11.8% |
| Fife Lake, MI | 323 | 89 | 10.5% |
| Buckley, MI | 857 | 91 | 9.1% |
| Kingsley, MI | 1,991 | 96 | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Houston, AK | 1,991 | 110 | 10.3% |
| Middleton, NS | 1,991 | n/a | |
| Hinchinbrooke, QC | 1,991 | n/a | |
| Midland City, AL | 1,990 | 84 | 16.1% |
| Golden Meadow, LA | 1,992 | 84 | 15.9% |
| Kingsley, MI | 1,991 | 96 | 4.2% |