| Index | Soda Bay | California | National |
| Cost of living | 124 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 111 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 117 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 140 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 119 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 121 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 122 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 112 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 127 | 127 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $147,093 | $12,258 | $3,432 | $4,413 |
| Renters | $49,938 | $4,162 | $1,165 | $1,498 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| California | 7.25% | 10.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| California | 1% | 13.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Nice, CA | 2,502 | 104 | 4.0% |
| Clearlake, CA | 15,774 | 106 | 5.7% |
| Clearlake Oaks, CA | 2,239 | 108 | 8.2% |
| Kelseyville, CA | 3,761 | 112 | 12.3% |
| Lucerne, CA | 2,765 | 120 | 20.4% |
| Soda Bay, CA | 741 | 124 | 24.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Dakota, IL | 741 | 84 | 15.6% |
| Bovey, MN | 741 | 90 | 10.2% |
| Shelby, NE | 741 | 85 | 15.5% |
| Napi Headquarters, NM | 741 | 78 | 21.9% |
| Pastoria, VA | 741 | 108 | 7.7% |
| Soda Bay, CA | 741 | 124 | 24.3% |