| Index | Monroe | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 55 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 90 | 96 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $93,578 | $7,798 | $2,183 | $2,808 |
| Renters | $65,939 | $5,495 | $1,538 | $1,978 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nebraska | 2.46% | 6.64% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cornlea, NE | 22 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Tarnov, NE | 11 | 79 | 21.0% |
| St. Edward, NE | 630 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Silver Creek, NE | 504 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Duncan, NE | 502 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Monroe, NE | 305 | 83 | 16.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Harding-Birch Lakes, AK | 305 | 108 | 7.5% |
| Elfrida, AZ | 305 | 83 | 17.0% |
| Grenada, CA | 305 | 101 | 0.8% |
| Ceylon, MN | 305 | 79 | 20.5% |
| Vesta, MN | 305 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Monroe, NE | 305 | 83 | 16.7% |