| Index | Scissors | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 74 | 92 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 85 | 96 | 100 |
| Groceries | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Health care | 76 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 33 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 86 | 92 | 100 |
| Utilities | 119 | 102 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $36,685 | $3,057 | $856 | $1,101 |
| Renters | $14,805 | $1,234 | $345 | $444 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Texas | 6.25% | 8.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Texas | 0% | 0% |
| Item | Scissors | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $20.83 | $27.62 | 24.6% |
| Beauty Salon | $40.83 | $51.11 | 20.1% |
| Toothpaste | $4.23 | $4.09 | 3.4% |
| Shampoo | $1.34 | $1.54 | 13.1% |
| Movie | $12.00 | $12.88 | 6.8% |
| Yoga | $21.00 | $19.66 | 6.8% |
| Item | Scissors | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $7.26 | $7.70 | 5.8% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.37 | $1.66 | 17.6% |
| Milk | $4.45 | $4.73 | 6.0% |
| Potatoes | $5.43 | $5.26 | 3.3% |
| Pizza | $12.49 | $12.76 | 2.1% |
| Beer | $10.29 | $10.55 | 2.5% |
| Item | Scissors | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $123.67 | $140.06 | 11.7% |
| Doctor | $99.44 | $153.82 | 35.4% |
| Dentist | $84.11 | $123.15 | 31.7% |
| Ibuprofen | $11.18 | $11.73 | 4.7% |
| Lipitor | $20.88 | $23.61 | 11.6% |
| Item | Scissors | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $82,712.00 | $326,622.00 | 74.7% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,431.92 | $2,480.25 | 42.3% |
| Apartment Rent | $743.00 | $1,444.00 | 48.5% |
| Item | Scissors | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $2.53 | $3.06 | 17.4% |
| Tire Balancing | $62.22 | $65.21 | 4.6% |
| Item | Scissors | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $280.38 | $220.12 | 27.4% |
| Phone | $205.01 | $195.71 | 4.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| La Feria North, TX | 241 | 87 | 12.9% |
| La Chuparosa, TX | 45 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Yznaga, TX | 58 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Tierra Bonita, TX | 67 | 87 | 12.9% |
| Villa Verde, TX | 211 | 91 | 9.2% |
| Scissors, TX | 3,614 | 74 | 26.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bunk Foss, WA | 3,614 | 157 | 57.0% |
| Saint-Adolphe-d'Howard, QC | 3,614 | n/a | |
| Windermere, FL | 3,613 | 166 | 66.0% |
| Helena Valley Northeast, MT | 3,613 | 118 | 17.7% |
| Brookland, AR | 3,615 | 86 | 13.7% |
| Scissors, TX | 3,614 | 74 | 26.5% |
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