| Index | Saybrook | Illinois | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Housing | 49 | 95 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 103 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 103 | 100 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $78,267 | $6,522 | $1,826 | $2,348 |
| Renters | $65,188 | $5,432 | $1,521 | $1,956 |
| 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. |
| Foosland, IL | 54 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Melvin, IL | 413 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Sibley, IL | 229 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Elliott, IL | 316 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Gibson City, IL | 3,412 | 87 | 13.0% |
| Saybrook, IL | 747 | 84 | 15.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bay Shore, MI | 747 | 87 | 12.8% |
| Fonda, NY | 747 | 94 | 6.1% |
| Lake Tanglewood, TX | 747 | 153 | 53.3% |
| Audet, QC | 747 | n/a | |
| Oujé-Bougoumou, QC | 747 | n/a | |
| Saybrook, IL | 747 | 84 | 15.6% |