| Index | Steelville | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 50 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 92 | 95 | 100 |

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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $84,158 | $7,013 | $1,964 | $2,525 |
| Renters | $42,728 | $3,561 | $997 | $1,282 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Leasburg, MO | 370 | 79 | 21.0% |
| St. James, MO | 4,184 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Bourbon, MO | 1,925 | 84 | 16.0% |
| Cuba, MO | 3,371 | 86 | 13.9% |
| St. Cloud, MO | 37 | 86 | 13.6% |
| Steelville, MO | 1,523 | 82 | 17.8% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Bement, IL | 1,523 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Minetto, NY | 1,523 | 99 | 1.1% |
| Pleasant Valley, NY | 1,523 | 126 | 26.5% |
| Pine Island, TX | 1,523 | 114 | 13.8% |
| Munford, AL | 1,522 | 81 | 19.5% |
| Steelville, MO | 1,523 | 82 | 17.8% |