| Index | Marceline | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 43 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 98 | 95 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $75,023 | $6,252 | $1,750 | $2,251 |
| Renters | $37,539 | $3,128 | $876 | $1,126 |
| 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. |
| Ethel, MO | 55 | 97 | 2.7% |
| Rothville, MO | 48 | 74 | 26.4% |
| Linneus, MO | 224 | 78 | 21.9% |
| New Cambria, MO | 118 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Bucklin, MO | 372 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Marceline, MO | 2,090 | 81 | 19.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ortonville, MN | 2,090 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Pahala, HI | 2,089 | 113 | 12.9% |
| Prairie Grove, IL | 2,089 | 132 | 31.9% |
| Grove Hill, AL | 2,088 | 87 | 13.1% |
| Fort Denaud, FL | 2,088 | 106 | 5.8% |
| Marceline, MO | 2,090 | 81 | 19.0% |