| Index | Madrid | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 56 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 96 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $83,459 | $6,955 | $1,947 | $2,504 |
| Renters | $61,505 | $5,125 | $1,435 | $1,845 |
| 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. |
| Elsie, NE | 153 | 84 | 15.8% |
| Grant, NE | 1,444 | 88 | 11.9% |
| Madrid, NE | 226 | 85 | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Elim, AK | 226 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Goshen, AL | 226 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Wallingford, IA | 226 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Claremont, IL | 226 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Agra, KS | 226 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Madrid, NE | 226 | 85 | 14.9% |