| Index | Sholes | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 96 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 91 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 96 | 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 | $82,573 | $6,881 | $1,927 | $2,477 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nebraska | 2.46% | 6.64% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| McLean, NE | 84 | 96 | 4.3% |
| Magnet, NE | 54 | 72 | 27.5% |
| Belden, NE | 137 | 75 | 24.7% |
| Coleridge, NE | 469 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Wausa, NE | 619 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Sholes, NE | 24 | 96 | 4.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ferry, AK | 24 | 114 | 14.1% |
| Benton, AL | 24 | 86 | 14.2% |
| Hagarville, AR | 24 | 96 | 4.3% |
| Coulterville, CA | 24 | 119 | 18.6% |
| Laird, CO | 24 | 108 | 7.7% |
| Sholes, NE | 24 | 96 | 4.3% |