| Index | Phillipsburg | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 46 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $57,839 | $4,820 | $1,349 | $1,735 |
| Renters | $43,287 | $3,607 | $1,010 | $1,299 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bennett Springs, MO | 178 | 95 | 4.6% |
| Evergreen, MO | 105 | 95 | 4.6% |
| Niangua, MO | 555 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Conway, MO | 736 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Lebanon, MO | 15,221 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Phillipsburg, MO | 182 | 81 | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Fountain Hill, AR | 182 | 93 | 7.4% |
| Elk Creek, CA | 182 | 104 | 4.3% |
| Berrydale, FL | 182 | 85 | 15.2% |
| Aurora, IA | 182 | 83 | 16.5% |
| Linn Grove, IA | 182 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Phillipsburg, MO | 182 | 81 | 19.5% |