| Index | Talmage | California | National |
| Cost of living | 138 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 111 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 117 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | 184 | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 119 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 121 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 122 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 112 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 127 | 127 | 100 |

| Cost of living index | |
| Groceries index | |
| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
| Transportation index | |
| Utilities index | |
| Lifestyle index | |
| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $41,091 | $3,424 | $959 | $1,233 |
| 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. |
| Upper Lake, CA | 1,294 | 121 | 21.2% |
| Lakeport, CA | 5,117 | 121 | 21.5% |
| North Lakeport, CA | 3,136 | 123 | 23.1% |
| Ukiah, CA | 16,537 | 136 | 35.5% |
| Redwood Valley, CA | 1,869 | 143 | 43.1% |
| Talmage, CA | 1,169 | 138 | 37.6% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Allison, IA | 1,169 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Eddyville, IA | 1,169 | 85 | 14.7% |
| Mescalero, NM | 1,169 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Salineville, OH | 1,169 | 79 | 20.5% |
| Pinopolis, SC | 1,169 | 121 | 20.8% |
| Talmage, CA | 1,169 | 138 | 37.6% |