| Index | Makanda | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 109 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $120,256 | $10,021 | $2,806 | $3,608 |
| Renters | $95,396 | $7,950 | $2,226 | $2,862 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 10.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Gorham, IL | 273 | 76 | 24.5% |
| Grand Tower, IL | 610 | 77 | 22.8% |
| Hurst, IL | 781 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Cobden, IL | 1,044 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Colp, IL | 241 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Makanda, IL | 554 | 101 | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Truro, IA | 554 | 88 | 11.5% |
| Industry, IL | 554 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Kanopolis, KS | 554 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Beaver Creek, MD | 554 | 155 | 54.8% |
| Parma, MI | 554 | 87 | 13.2% |
| Makanda, IL | 554 | 101 | 0.5% |