| Index | Laurium | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 48 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 100 |

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| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $79,308 | $6,609 | $1,850 | $2,379 |
| Renters | $27,794 | $2,316 | $648 | $834 |
| 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. |
| Ahmeek, MI | 89 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Calumet, MI | 804 | 81 | 19.4% |
| Copper City, MI | 241 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Lake Linden, MI | 1,212 | 82 | 18.0% |
| South Range, MI | 525 | 83 | 17.3% |
| Laurium, MI | 1,960 | 83 | 16.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Wapello, IA | 1,960 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Como, MS | 1,960 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Palm Valley, TX | 1,960 | 103 | 2.6% |
| Murfreesboro, AR | 1,959 | 80 | 19.5% |
| Toro Canyon, CA | 1,959 | 343 | 243.0% |
| Laurium, MI | 1,960 | 83 | 16.9% |