| Index | Reliance | Northwest Territories | National |
| Cost of living | 110 | 105 | 100 |
| Groceries | 118 | 118 | 100 |
| Health care | 105 | 105 | 100 |
| Housing | 82 | 64 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 102 | 100 |
| Utilities | 229 | 229 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Household Items | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Education & Childcare | n/a | n/a | n/a |
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| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Northwest Territories | 0% | 5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Northwest Territories | 5.9% | 14.05% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Reliance, NT | 3 | 110 | 10.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bettles, AK | 3 | n/a | |
| Portage Creek, AK | 3 | n/a | |
| Gilbert, AR | 3 | n/a | |
| Poso Park, CA | 3 | n/a | |
| Bonanza, CO | 3 | n/a | |
| Reliance, NT | 3 | 110 | 10.4% |