| Index | Stirling City | California | National |
| Cost of living | 108 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 110 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 117 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 84 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 120 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 117 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 125 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 113 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 133 | 127 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $43,147 | $3,596 | $1,007 | $1,295 |
| 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. |
| Storrie, CA | 0 | 118 | 18.1% |
| Tobin, CA | 0 | 118 | 18.1% |
| Butte Meadows, CA | 26 | 118 | 18.1% |
| Concow, CA | 485 | 111 | 11.2% |
| Magalia, CA | 11,822 | 115 | 15.0% |
| Stirling City, CA | 306 | 108 | 7.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Akiak, AK | 306 | 92 | 8.3% |
| St. Joe, AR | 306 | 82 | 18.3% |
| Salton Sea Beach, CA | 306 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Larwill, IN | 306 | 85 | 15.3% |
| Cunningham, KY | 306 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Stirling City, CA | 306 | 108 | 7.9% |