| Index | Ludlow | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 46 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 95 | 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 | $47,049 | $3,921 | $1,098 | $1,412 |
| Renters | $165,503 | $13,792 | $3,861 | $4,966 |
| 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. |
| Bogard, MO | 119 | 75 | 25.0% |
| Cowgill, MO | 217 | 77 | 23.3% |
| Breckenridge, MO | 504 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Mooresville, MO | 138 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Braymer, MO | 678 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Ludlow, MO | 207 | 81 | 18.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Port Alsworth, AK | 207 | 108 | 8.3% |
| Lakeview, AL | 207 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Macedonia, AL | 207 | 97 | 2.5% |
| Greenhorn, CA | 207 | 106 | 5.7% |
| La Vina, CA | 207 | 135 | 35.3% |
| Ludlow, MO | 207 | 81 | 18.7% |