| Index | Pateros | Washington | National |
| Cost of living | 97 | 119 | 100 |
| Groceries | 107 | 107 | 100 |
| Health care | 108 | 109 | 100 |
| Housing | 70 | 138 | 100 |
| Transportation | 111 | 112 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 110 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 110 | 112 | 100 |
| Household Items | 108 | 107 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 116 | 117 | 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 | $100,760 | $8,397 | $2,351 | $3,023 |
| Renters | $61,417 | $5,118 | $1,433 | $1,843 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Washington | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Washington | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bridgeport, WA | 2,657 | 95 | 4.7% |
| Brewster, WA | 2,402 | 103 | 2.5% |
| Manson, WA | 1,468 | 121 | 21.3% |
| Methow, WA | 130 | 122 | 21.8% |
| Chelan, WA | 4,327 | 126 | 25.6% |
| Pateros, WA | 734 | 97 | 2.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tyronza, AR | 734 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Mendocino, CA | 734 | 147 | 47.3% |
| Onaga, KS | 734 | 80 | 19.7% |
| Kerkhoven, MN | 734 | 88 | 11.8% |
| Chestertown, NY | 734 | 104 | 3.7% |
| Pateros, WA | 734 | 97 | 2.6% |