| Index | Ronan | Montana | National |
| Cost of living | 93 | 102 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 103 | 100 |
| Health care | 103 | 102 | 100 |
| Housing | 74 | 101 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 103 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 101 | 102 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $72,453 | $6,038 | $1,690 | $2,174 |
| Renters | $30,066 | $2,506 | $701 | $902 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Montana | 0% | 0% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Montana | 1% | 6.75% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kicking Horse, MT | 114 | 102 | 1.5% |
| Turtle Lake, MT | 127 | 102 | 1.5% |
| Old Agency, MT | 62 | 102 | 1.5% |
| Dixon, MT | 262 | 89 | 10.7% |
| Pablo, MT | 2,112 | 90 | 10.3% |
| Ronan, MT | 1,848 | 93 | 6.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Delaware City, DE | 1,848 | 103 | 2.6% |
| Monroe, IA | 1,848 | 87 | 12.7% |
| Mashteuiatsh, QC | 1,848 | n/a | |
| Lake Dalecarlia, IN | 1,847 | 107 | 6.5% |
| Montpelier, IN | 1,849 | 78 | 21.5% |
| Ronan, MT | 1,848 | 93 | 6.7% |