| Index | Powers | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 43 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 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 | $68,936 | $5,745 | $1,608 | $2,068 |
| Renters | $27,506 | $2,292 | $642 | $825 |
| 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. |
| Carney, MI | 237 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Powers, MI | 411 | 81 | 18.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Walker, CA | 411 | 114 | 13.8% |
| Lubec, ME | 411 | 92 | 7.9% |
| Rothbury, MI | 411 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Fairhaven, MN | 411 | 98 | 2.4% |
| Purcell, MO | 411 | 83 | 17.5% |
| Powers, MI | 411 | 81 | 18.6% |