| Index | Study Butte | Texas | National |
| Cost of living | 87 | 94 | 100 |
| Groceries | 101 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 61 | 83 | 100 |
| Transportation | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Utilities | 105 | 103 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Household Items | 100 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 95 | 98 | 100 |

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| Groceries index | |
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| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $59,308 | $4,942 | $1,384 | $1,779 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Texas | 6.25% | 8.25% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Texas | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Terlingua, TX | 114 | 85 | 14.8% |
| Study Butte, TX | 153 | 87 | 12.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Port Graham, AK | 153 | 103 | 3.0% |
| Day, FL | 153 | 99 | 1.0% |
| Palmer, IA | 153 | 75 | 24.7% |
| Rutland, IA | 153 | 76 | 23.8% |
| Salamonia, IN | 153 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Study Butte, TX | 153 | 87 | 12.6% |