| Index | Lyman | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 35 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 101 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 96 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $45,843 | $3,820 | $1,070 | $1,375 |
| Renters | $69,901 | $5,825 | $1,631 | $2,097 |
| 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. |
| Hawk Springs, WY | 18 | 100 | 0.1% |
| Huntley, WY | 0 | 100 | 0.1% |
| Yoder, WY | 171 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Henry, NE | 93 | 86 | 13.5% |
| Morrill, NE | 812 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Lyman, NE | 408 | 80 | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Highland Lake, AL | 408 | 101 | 0.8% |
| Sulphur Springs city, AR | 408 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Lorimor, IA | 408 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Clear Lake, IN | 408 | 157 | 56.6% |
| Palmer, MI | 408 | 82 | 18.2% |
| Lyman, NE | 408 | 80 | 19.5% |