| Index | Rio Dell | California | National |
| Cost of living | 113 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 117 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 104 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 115 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 120 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 123 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 113 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 131 | 127 | 100 |

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| 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 | $93,296 | $7,775 | $2,177 | $2,799 |
| Renters | $41,243 | $3,437 | $962 | $1,237 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Redcrest, CA | 19 | 117 | 17.4% |
| Scotia, CA | 508 | 118 | 17.8% |
| Fortuna, CA | 12,532 | 124 | 23.5% |
| Loleta, CA | 621 | 127 | 26.8% |
| Weott, CA | 129 | 139 | 38.6% |
| Rio Dell, CA | 3,481 | 113 | 13.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Whispering Pines, NC | 3,481 | 125 | 24.5% |
| Palmyra, NY | 3,480 | 96 | 4.4% |
| Hanover, MN | 3,482 | 122 | 21.9% |
| Piedmont, QC | 3,479 | n/a | |
| Lincoln Heights, OH | 3,478 | 82 | 17.9% |
| Rio Dell, CA | 3,481 | 113 | 13.4% |