| Index | Skidway Lake | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 38 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 95 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $54,242 | $4,520 | $1,266 | $1,627 |
| Renters | $28,330 | $2,361 | $661 | $850 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Turner, MI | 123 | 76 | 23.9% |
| Whittemore, MI | 383 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Rose City, MI | 692 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Prescott, MI | 266 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Sterling, MI | 526 | 83 | 17.1% |
| Skidway Lake, MI | 3,388 | 80 | 20.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Blountstown, FL | 3,388 | 90 | 10.1% |
| Wewoka, OK | 3,388 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Livingston, AL | 3,389 | 88 | 11.8% |
| Carrollton, OH | 3,389 | 86 | 14.1% |
| Minerva, OH | 3,389 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Skidway Lake, MI | 3,388 | 80 | 20.3% |