| Index | Loup City | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 90 | 96 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $53,280 | $4,440 | $1,243 | $1,599 |
| Renters | $55,073 | $4,589 | $1,285 | $1,652 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nebraska | 2.46% | 6.64% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Rockville, NE | 182 | 76 | 24.2% |
| Howard City, NE | 196 | 77 | 23.3% |
| Litchfield, NE | 316 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Hazard, NE | 47 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Scotia, NE | 414 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Loup City, NE | 1,024 | 82 | 18.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Geraldine, AL | 1,024 | 87 | 12.5% |
| Green Valley CDP (Los Angeles County), CA | 1,024 | 122 | 21.6% |
| Hymera, IN | 1,024 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Maysville, NC | 1,024 | 90 | 9.8% |
| Russell Gardens, NY | 1,024 | 228 | 128.3% |
| Loup City, NE | 1,024 | 82 | 18.5% |