| Index | Manning | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 52 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 94 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $95,306 | $7,942 | $2,224 | $2,859 |
| Renters | $40,020 | $3,335 | $934 | $1,201 |
| 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. |
| Aspinwall, IA | 22 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Gray, IA | 36 | 76 | 24.4% |
| Irwin, IA | 336 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Vail, IA | 612 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Manilla, IA | 849 | 82 | 18.5% |
| Manning, IA | 1,603 | 84 | 16.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Foresthill, CA | 1,603 | 142 | 42.0% |
| East Dubuque, IL | 1,603 | 88 | 12.1% |
| Baldwin, FL | 1,602 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Franklin Park, FL | 1,602 | 99 | 1.2% |
| Paul, ID | 1,602 | 93 | 6.7% |
| Manning, IA | 1,603 | 84 | 16.5% |