| Index | Sheldon | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 78 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 40 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 95 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $75,048 | $6,254 | $1,751 | $2,252 |
| Renters | $35,494 | $2,958 | $828 | $1,065 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Milford, MO | 3 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Irwin, MO | 23 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Milo, MO | 44 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Liberal, MO | 691 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Moundville, MO | 111 | 79 | 21.4% |
| Sheldon, MO | 420 | 78 | 21.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Jenkinsburg, GA | 420 | 95 | 5.1% |
| Kila, MT | 420 | 109 | 8.7% |
| Loomis, NE | 420 | 87 | 12.6% |
| Shidler, OK | 420 | 79 | 21.3% |
| Sodaville, OR | 420 | 106 | 6.0% |
| Sheldon, MO | 420 | 78 | 21.9% |