| Index | Portageville | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 86 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 61 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 98 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 95 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $75,073 | $6,256 | $1,752 | $2,252 |
| Renters | $28,331 | $2,361 | $661 | $850 |
| 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. |
| Bragg City, MO | 136 | 94 | 5.6% |
| North Lilbourn, MO | 191 | 97 | 3.0% |
| Homestown, MO | 59 | 68 | 32.3% |
| Catron, MO | 37 | 71 | 28.9% |
| Tallapoosa, MO | 99 | 72 | 28.2% |
| Portageville, MO | 3,058 | 86 | 13.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lake Delton, WI | 3,058 | 93 | 6.9% |
| Tzeachten 13, BC | 3,058 | n/a | |
| Whetstone, AZ | 3,057 | 97 | 3.5% |
| Kuujjuaq, QC | 3,057 | n/a | |
| Perkins, OK | 3,059 | 91 | 9.5% |
| Portageville, MO | 3,058 | 86 | 13.8% |