| Index | Munising | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 85 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 56 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 95 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $77,890 | $6,491 | $1,817 | $2,337 |
| Renters | $37,923 | $3,160 | $885 | $1,138 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Chatham, MI | 159 | 88 | 11.8% |
| Munising, MI | 2,033 | 85 | 14.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hull, IA | 2,033 | 93 | 6.6% |
| Three Forks, MT | 2,033 | 106 | 6.1% |
| North Hartsville, SC | 2,033 | 89 | 11.3% |
| Columbus, MT | 2,032 | 101 | 0.5% |
| Bristol, NH | 2,032 | 99 | 1.4% |
| Munising, MI | 2,033 | 85 | 14.7% |