| Index | Montague | California | National |
| Cost of living | 107 | 143 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 120 | 115 | 100 |
| Groceries | 106 | 108 | 100 |
| Health care | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Housing | 88 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 135 | 136 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 144 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $81,204 | $6,767 | $1,895 | $2,436 |
| Renters | $69,175 | $5,765 | $1,614 | $2,075 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| Item | Montague | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $31.14 | $27.62 | 12.8% |
| Beauty Salon | $52.71 | $51.11 | 3.1% |
| Toothpaste | $4.13 | $4.09 | 0.9% |
| Shampoo | $2.03 | $1.54 | 31.6% |
| Movie | $14.95 | $12.88 | 16.1% |
| Yoga | $18.19 | $19.66 | 7.5% |
| Item | Montague | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $8.49 | $7.70 | 10.2% |
| Fried Chicken | $2.58 | $1.66 | 55.2% |
| Milk | $5.10 | $4.73 | 7.8% |
| Potatoes | $4.86 | $5.26 | 7.5% |
| Pizza | $16.83 | $12.76 | 31.9% |
| Beer | $10.61 | $10.55 | 0.6% |
| Item | Montague | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $159.86 | $140.06 | 14.1% |
| Doctor | $134.65 | $153.82 | 12.5% |
| Dentist | $130.52 | $123.15 | 6.0% |
| Ibuprofen | $12.08 | $11.73 | 3.0% |
| Lipitor | $24.78 | $23.61 | 5.0% |
| Item | Montague | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $274,311.00 | $326,622.00 | 16.0% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $2,630.00 | $2,480.25 | 6.0% |
| Apartment Rent | $1,400.00 | $1,444.00 | 3.0% |
| Item | Montague | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $4.57 | $3.06 | 49.5% |
| Tire Balancing | $65.05 | $65.21 | 0.2% |
| Item | Montague | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $234.89 | $220.12 | 6.7% |
| Phone | $182.71 | $195.71 | 6.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hornbrook, CA | 252 | 116 | 15.8% |
| Gazelle, CA | 113 | 105 | 4.5% |
| Grenada, CA | 305 | 107 | 6.9% |
| Yreka, CA | 7,814 | 110 | 10.0% |
| Montague, CA | 1,561 | 107 | 7.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Oakwood, IL | 1,561 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Wathena, KS | 1,561 | 82 | 17.6% |
| Southside Place, TX | 1,561 | 268 | 167.7% |
| West Baraboo, WI | 1,561 | 98 | 2.0% |
| Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC | 1,561 | n/a | |
| Montague, CA | 1,561 | 107 | 7.5% |
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