| Index | McCleary | Washington | National |
| Cost of living | 106 | 119 | 100 |
| Groceries | 104 | 107 | 100 |
| Health care | 111 | 109 | 100 |
| Housing | 98 | 138 | 100 |
| Transportation | 112 | 112 | 100 |
| Utilities | 110 | 110 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 112 | 112 | 100 |
| Household Items | 105 | 107 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 121 | 117 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $87,582 | $7,299 | $2,043 | $2,628 |
| Renters | $36,182 | $3,015 | $844 | $1,086 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Washington | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Washington | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Elma, WA | 3,420 | 106 | 5.7% |
| Shelton, WA | 10,858 | 108 | 7.8% |
| Brady, WA | 829 | 115 | 14.6% |
| Satsop, WA | 652 | 119 | 19.3% |
| Malone, WA | 350 | 125 | 24.9% |
| McCleary, WA | 2,133 | 106 | 6.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Elkton, KY | 2,133 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Haskell, OK | 2,133 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Tieton, WA | 2,133 | 101 | 0.7% |
| Vista Santa Rosa, CA | 2,134 | 121 | 20.9% |
| Midway, GA | 2,132 | 98 | 2.3% |
| McCleary, WA | 2,133 | 106 | 6.4% |