| Index | Rentchler | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 97 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 90 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 89 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 86 | 104 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 96 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Illinois | 6.25% | 10.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Illinois | 4.95% | 4.95% |
| Item | Rentchler | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $18.12 | $20.27 | 10.6% |
| Beauty Salon | $36.88 | $40.39 | 8.7% |
| Toothpaste | $2.33 | $2.36 | 1.4% |
| Shampoo | $1.13 | $1.08 | 4.7% |
| Movie | $10.31 | $10.99 | 6.1% |
| Bowling | $15.50 | $15.49 | 0.1% |
| Item | Rentchler | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $3.99 | $4.30 | 7.2% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.64 | $1.40 | 17.4% |
| Milk | $1.78 | $2.20 | 19.2% |
| Potatoes | $2.97 | $3.22 | 7.6% |
| Pizza | $9.94 | $10.74 | 7.4% |
| Beer | $9.32 | $9.60 | 2.9% |
| Item | Rentchler | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $74.63 | $109.73 | 32.0% |
| Doctor | $81.57 | $118.34 | 31.1% |
| Dentist | $95.49 | $100.94 | 5.4% |
| Ibuprofen | $11.23 | $9.93 | 13.1% |
| Lipitor | $472.52 | $469.53 | 0.6% |
| Item | Rentchler | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $0.00 | $184,700.00 | 100.0% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $911.67 | $1,229.62 | 25.9% |
| Apartment Rent | $0.00 | $949.00 | 100.0% |
| Item | Rentchler | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $2.51 | $2.71 | 7.4% |
| Tire Balancing | $39.30 | $51.86 | 24.2% |
| Item | Rentchler | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $146.59 | $170.84 | 14.2% |
| Phone | $197.28 | $187.18 | 5.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Darmstadt, IL | 0 | 92 | 8.1% |
| Paderborn, IL | 44 | 92 | 8.1% |
| Floraville, IL | 0 | 92 | 8.1% |
| Alorton, IL | 1,908 | 74 | 26.0% |
| East St. Louis, IL | 26,731 | 75 | 24.9% |
| Rentchler, IL | 6 | 92 | 8.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ferry, AK | 6 | 134 | 33.6% |
| Valdez, CO | 6 | 97 | 2.6% |
| Le Roy, IA | 6 | 92 | 8.3% |
| Cedar, KS | 6 | 68 | 32.1% |
| Pinhook, MO | 6 | 89 | 10.8% |
| Rentchler, IL | 6 | 92 | 8.1% |
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