| Index | Ryegate | Montana | National |
| Cost of living | 89 | 102 | 100 |
| Groceries | 102 | 103 | 100 |
| Health care | 103 | 102 | 100 |
| Housing | 58 | 101 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 100 | 100 |
| Utilities | 107 | 104 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 102 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $60,674 | $5,056 | $1,416 | $1,820 |
| Renters | $112,517 | $9,376 | $2,625 | $3,376 |
| 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. |
| Shawmut, MT | 49 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Ryegate, MT | 292 | 89 | 11.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kalihiwai, HI | 292 | 207 | 107.3% |
| Deep River, IA | 292 | 79 | 21.4% |
| Kensett, IA | 292 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Buncombe, IL | 292 | 83 | 17.5% |
| Plainville, IL | 292 | 82 | 18.5% |
| Ryegate, MT | 292 | 89 | 11.2% |