| Index | Liberal | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 41 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 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 | $67,913 | $5,659 | $1,585 | $2,038 |
| Renters | $43,845 | $3,654 | $1,023 | $1,315 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Milo, MO | 44 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Irwin, MO | 23 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Burgess, MO | 34 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Chicopee, KS | 555 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Franklin, KS | 631 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Liberal, MO | 691 | 78 | 21.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Alpha, IL | 691 | 89 | 11.4% |
| Howard, KS | 691 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Hickory Flat, MS | 691 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Pin Oak Acres, OK | 691 | 80 | 20.3% |
| Wyalusing, PA | 691 | 100 | 0.0% |
| Liberal, MO | 691 | 78 | 21.7% |