| Index | Posen | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 79 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 35 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 95 | 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 | $57,596 | $4,800 | $1,344 | $1,728 |
| Renters | $18,703 | $1,559 | $436 | $561 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hillman, MI | 610 | 83 | 17.5% |
| Rogers City, MI | 2,775 | 83 | 17.2% |
| Alpena, MI | 10,261 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Presque Isle Harbor, MI | 732 | 107 | 6.8% |
| Posen, MI | 212 | 79 | 21.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Dell, AR | 212 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Watson, AR | 212 | 81 | 19.3% |
| College City, CA | 212 | 116 | 16.4% |
| Phippsburg, CO | 212 | 107 | 6.8% |
| Woodside, DE | 212 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Posen, MI | 212 | 79 | 21.4% |