| Index | Shiner | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 95 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 88 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 102 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 93 | 98 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $106,707 | $8,892 | $2,490 | $3,202 |
| Renters | $73,000 | $6,083 | $1,703 | $2,190 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Texas | 6.25% | 8.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Texas | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Yoakum, TX | 5,913 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Hallettsville, TX | 2,693 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Moulton, TX | 1,003 | 89 | 11.5% |
| Shiner, TX | 2,214 | 95 | 5.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cowarts, AL | 2,214 | 88 | 12.1% |
| Plainfield Village, CT | 2,214 | 104 | 3.5% |
| Mooreville, MS | 2,214 | 89 | 10.8% |
| East Ithaca, NY | 2,214 | 114 | 13.6% |
| Jamestown, OH | 2,214 | 86 | 14.0% |
| Shiner, TX | 2,214 | 95 | 5.1% |