| Index | Mineola | Iowa | National |
| Cost of living | 90 | 89 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 72 | 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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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $99,698 | $8,308 | $2,326 | $2,991 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Weston, IA | 144 | 97 | 3.0% |
| La Platte, NE | 139 | 98 | 2.3% |
| Hastings, IA | 157 | 79 | 21.2% |
| Henderson, IA | 218 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Silver City, IA | 332 | 85 | 14.6% |
| Mineola, IA | 228 | 90 | 10.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Newtok, AK | 228 | 93 | 6.9% |
| Tillar, AR | 228 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Elbert, CO | 228 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Wadena, IA | 228 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Acequia, ID | 228 | 90 | 10.1% |
| Mineola, IA | 228 | 90 | 10.4% |