| Index | Luana | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 69 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 94 | 100 |

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| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $79,563 | $6,630 | $1,856 | $2,387 |
| Renters | $67,315 | $5,610 | $1,571 | $2,020 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Iowa | 6% | 7% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Iowa | 4.4% | 6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Farmersburg, IA | 380 | 79 | 20.9% |
| St. Olaf, IA | 134 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Elgin, IA | 663 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Castalia, IA | 172 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Waterville, IA | 161 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Luana, IA | 248 | 90 | 9.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Koyuk, AK | 248 | 95 | 5.0% |
| Upper Kalskag, AK | 248 | 110 | 9.6% |
| Edwardsville, AL | 248 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Wardner, ID | 248 | 93 | 6.6% |
| Bellmont, IL | 248 | 79 | 20.8% |
| Luana, IA | 248 | 90 | 9.8% |