| Index | Marissa | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 96 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 100 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $80,018 | $6,668 | $1,867 | $2,401 |
| Renters | $29,389 | $2,449 | $686 | $882 |
| 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. |
| Paderborn, IL | 68 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Darmstadt, IL | 0 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Evansville, IL | 790 | 81 | 18.9% |
| Cutler, IL | 444 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Tilden, IL | 997 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Marissa, IL | 1,297 | 84 | 16.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Renville, MN | 1,297 | 85 | 15.4% |
| Curtice, OH | 1,297 | 105 | 5.3% |
| Lakeport, TX | 1,297 | 91 | 8.9% |
| Lac-aux-Sables, QC | 1,297 | n/a | |
| Cariboo C, BC | 1,297 | n/a | |
| Marissa, IL | 1,297 | 84 | 16.3% |