| Index | Sikes | Louisiana | National |
| Cost of living | 97 | 93 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 82 | 100 |
| Transportation | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 101 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 94 | 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 | $52,759 | $4,397 | $1,231 | $1,583 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Louisiana | 4.45% | 11.45% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Louisiana | 1.85% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Urania, LA | 1,505 | 75 | 24.9% |
| East Hodge, LA | 529 | 79 | 21.5% |
| Hodge, LA | 705 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Dodson, LA | 304 | 80 | 19.6% |
| Jonesboro, LA | 4,635 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Sikes, LA | 232 | 97 | 2.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Alta Vista, IA | 232 | 78 | 21.5% |
| Maysville, IA | 232 | 88 | 12.4% |
| Volga, IA | 232 | 81 | 19.0% |
| Rockford, ID | 232 | 95 | 5.0% |
| Thawville, IL | 232 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Sikes, LA | 232 | 97 | 2.6% |