| Index | Kirkwood | California | National |
| Cost of living | 133 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 105 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 206 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 111 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 127 | 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 | $202,245 | $16,854 | $4,719 | $6,068 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Alpine Village, CA | 147 | 128 | 28.2% |
| Markleeville, CA | 194 | 132 | 32.3% |
| Mesa Vista, CA | 219 | 136 | 35.6% |
| Kirkwood, CA | 161 | 133 | 33.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Richvale, CA | 161 | 118 | 18.1% |
| Aucilla, FL | 161 | 105 | 5.2% |
| Meansville, GA | 161 | 90 | 10.5% |
| Mount Auburn, IA | 161 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Rowan, IA | 161 | 76 | 24.3% |
| Kirkwood, CA | 161 | 133 | 33.3% |