| Index | Sylvan Grove | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 80 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 97 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 41 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 93 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 98 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 98 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 93 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $57,767 | $4,814 | $1,348 | $1,733 |
| Renters | $45,749 | $3,812 | $1,067 | $1,373 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Kansas | 6.5% | 11.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Kansas | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Lucas, KS | 410 | 77 | 22.7% |
| Lincoln Center, KS | 1,237 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Wilson, KS | 704 | 81 | 18.6% |
| Dorrance, KS | 217 | 82 | 18.4% |
| Sylvan Grove, KS | 383 | 80 | 20.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| South Fork, CO | 383 | 123 | 22.9% |
| Beaverville, IL | 383 | 83 | 16.9% |
| St. Maurice, LA | 383 | 73 | 26.9% |
| Whittemore, MI | 383 | 78 | 21.7% |
| Willow River, MN | 383 | 95 | 5.0% |
| Sylvan Grove, KS | 383 | 80 | 20.1% |