| Index | Stella | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 83 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 56 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 99 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 92 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 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 | $50,546 | $4,212 | $1,179 | $1,517 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Stark City, MO | 139 | 94 | 5.5% |
| Ginger Blue, MO | 126 | 73 | 26.5% |
| Ritchey, MO | 55 | 74 | 26.1% |
| Lanagan, MO | 474 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Purdy, MO | 1,346 | 79 | 21.0% |
| Stella, MO | 298 | 83 | 17.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Albion, CA | 298 | 218 | 118.3% |
| Derby Acres, CA | 298 | 109 | 8.5% |
| Queen Anne town, MD | 298 | 102 | 1.8% |
| Newtown, MO | 298 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Lyon Mountain, NY | 298 | 105 | 5.3% |
| Stella, MO | 298 | 83 | 17.1% |