| Index | Nichols | Wisconsin | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 52 | 89 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 98 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $72,482 | $6,040 | $1,691 | $2,175 |
| Renters | $73,337 | $6,111 | $1,711 | $2,200 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Wisconsin | 5% | 6.75% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Wisconsin | 3.54% | 7.65% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bear Creek, WI | 360 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Shawano, WI | 9,221 | 86 | 13.9% |
| Clintonville, WI | 4,479 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Embarrass, WI | 547 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Shiocton, WI | 974 | 90 | 9.7% |
| Nichols, WI | 232 | 84 | 15.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Alta Vista, IA | 232 | 78 | 21.5% |
| Maysville, IA | 232 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Volga, IA | 232 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Rockford, ID | 232 | 95 | 5.0% |
| Thawville, IL | 232 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Nichols, WI | 232 | 84 | 15.5% |