| Index | Sweden Valley | Pennsylvania | National |
| Cost of living | 92 | 97 | 100 |
| Groceries | 97 | 100 | 100 |
| Health care | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Housing | 74 | 90 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 101 | 100 |
| Utilities | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 100 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 99 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 99 | 101 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $83,407 | $6,951 | $1,946 | $2,502 |
| Renters | $79,373 | $6,614 | $1,852 | $2,381 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Pennsylvania | 6% | 8% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Pennsylvania | 3.07% | 3.07% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Oswayo, PA | 144 | 89 | 10.9% |
| Ulysses, PA | 754 | 88 | 11.7% |
| Shinglehouse, PA | 1,099 | 90 | 9.6% |
| Austin, PA | 648 | 84 | 16.3% |
| Roulette, PA | 723 | 84 | 15.5% |
| Sweden Valley, PA | 244 | 92 | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Koliganek, AK | 244 | 111 | 11.4% |
| Teller, AK | 244 | 101 | 1.2% |
| Ulm, AR | 244 | 78 | 21.6% |
| Dripping Springs, AZ | 244 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Elmira, CA | 244 | 122 | 22.0% |
| Sweden Valley, PA | 244 | 92 | 8.3% |