| Index | Rock Island Arsenal | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 104 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 101 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 102 | 100 | 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% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Oak Grove, IL | 445 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Panorama Park, IA | 217 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Carbon Cliff, IL | 1,998 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Rock Island, IL | 38,640 | 89 | 10.9% |
| Buffalo, IA | 1,118 | 89 | 10.6% |
| Rock Island Arsenal, IL | 366 | 100 | 0.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hodges, AL | 366 | 80 | 19.9% |
| Odessa, DE | 366 | 114 | 13.6% |
| Wacissa, FL | 366 | 105 | 5.2% |
| Latham, IL | 366 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Greeley, KS | 366 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Rock Island Arsenal, IL | 366 | 100 | 0.2% |