| Index | Spirit Lake | Idaho | National |
| Cost of living | 102 | 98 | 100 |
| Groceries | 103 | 102 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Housing | 101 | 90 | 100 |
| Transportation | 103 | 103 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 105 | 105 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 101 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 106 | 101 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $73,305 | $6,109 | $1,710 | $2,199 |
| Renters | $64,997 | $5,416 | $1,516 | $1,950 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Idaho | 6% | 8.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Idaho | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Blanchard, ID | 230 | 102 | 2.5% |
| Newport, WA | 2,082 | 96 | 4.0% |
| Priest River, ID | 1,855 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Athol, ID | 721 | 96 | 4.0% |
| Hauser, ID | 960 | 109 | 8.7% |
| Spirit Lake, ID | 2,497 | 102 | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Herald Harbor, MD | 2,496 | 146 | 45.8% |
| Milford, NE | 2,496 | 94 | 6.1% |
| Saint-Mathieu, QC | 2,496 | n/a | |
| North Boston, NY | 2,498 | 105 | 4.9% |
| Scott, QC | 2,498 | n/a | |
| Spirit Lake, ID | 2,497 | 102 | 2.1% |