| Index | Talmage | Nebraska | National |
| Cost of living | 81 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 96 | 98 | 100 |
| Housing | 42 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 102 | 99 | 100 |
| Utilities | 96 | 96 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 97 | 97 | 100 |
| Household Items | 95 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 96 | 96 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $65,173 | $5,431 | $1,521 | $1,955 |
| Renters | $46,502 | $3,875 | $1,085 | $1,395 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Nebraska | 5.5% | 7.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Nebraska | 2.46% | 6.64% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Burr, NE | 29 | 97 | 2.8% |
| Brock, NE | 87 | 76 | 24.1% |
| Cook, NE | 365 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Otoe, NE | 321 | 80 | 20.1% |
| Dunbar, NE | 238 | 81 | 19.1% |
| Talmage, NE | 267 | 81 | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Gordon, AL | 267 | 79 | 21.1% |
| Valle, AZ | 267 | 102 | 2.4% |
| Grand Lake, CO | 267 | 118 | 17.6% |
| New Canton, IL | 267 | 80 | 20.4% |
| New Holland, IL | 267 | 84 | 16.4% |
| Talmage, NE | 267 | 81 | 19.5% |