| Index | Pike | California | National |
| Cost of living | 259 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 112 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 114 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 593 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 118 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 119 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 116 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 109 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 130 | 127 | 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 | $50,385 | $4,199 | $1,176 | $1,512 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Graniteville, CA | 14 | 114 | 14.2% |
| Downieville, CA | 101 | 116 | 16.4% |
| Alleghany, CA | 101 | 114 | 14.2% |
| Goodyears Bar, CA | 83 | 116 | 16.4% |
| Dobbins, CA | 157 | 116 | 16.4% |
| Pike, CA | 122 | 259 | 159.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Delta, AL | 122 | 95 | 5.4% |
| Haynes, AR | 122 | 75 | 25.4% |
| Hunter, AR | 122 | 79 | 21.5% |
| Bryce, AZ | 122 | 102 | 1.9% |
| Montgomery Creek, CA | 122 | 117 | 17.4% |
| Pike, CA | 122 | 259 | 159.5% |