| Index | Rising City | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 96 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $81,097 | $6,758 | $1,892 | $2,433 |
| Renters | $106,830 | $8,903 | $2,493 | $3,205 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nebraska | 2.46% | 6.64% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Surprise, NE | 49 | 75 | 24.6% |
| Ulysses, NE | 166 | 77 | 23.0% |
| Garrison, NE | 35 | 78 | 21.8% |
| Octavia, NE | 172 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Gresham, NE | 226 | 79 | 20.7% |
| Rising City, NE | 428 | 83 | 17.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Tyonek, AK | 428 | 94 | 6.4% |
| Newville, AL | 428 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Thomaston, AL | 428 | 76 | 23.6% |
| Fulton, CA | 428 | 240 | 140.1% |
| Rio Oso, CA | 428 | 141 | 41.1% |
| Rising City, NE | 428 | 83 | 17.2% |