| Index | Thayer | Missouri | National |
| Cost of living | 82 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Health care | 93 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 51 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 91 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 93 | 95 | 100 |
| Household Items | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 95 | 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 | $68,578 | $5,715 | $1,600 | $2,058 |
| Renters | $31,920 | $2,660 | $745 | $958 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Missouri | 4.225% | 10.85% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Missouri | 2% | 4.95% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hardy, AR | 795 | 76 | 23.7% |
| Koshkonong, MO | 157 | 77 | 22.6% |
| Brandsville, MO | 198 | 79 | 20.6% |
| Mammoth Spring, AR | 1,157 | 80 | 20.5% |
| Alton, MO | 656 | 82 | 18.5% |
| Thayer, MO | 2,670 | 82 | 18.5% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Hayfork, CA | 2,670 | 116 | 16.1% |
| Coal Creek, CO | 2,670 | 145 | 44.6% |
| Horseheads North, NY | 2,670 | 106 | 6.1% |
| White Salmon, WA | 2,670 | 125 | 24.6% |
| Pine Ridge at Crestwood, NJ | 2,669 | 102 | 1.7% |
| Thayer, MO | 2,670 | 82 | 18.5% |