| Index | Thorp | Washington | National |
| Cost of living | 113 | 119 | 100 |
| Groceries | 107 | 107 | 100 |
| Health care | 108 | 109 | 100 |
| Housing | 123 | 138 | 100 |
| Transportation | 111 | 112 | 100 |
| Utilities | 106 | 110 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 110 | 112 | 100 |
| Household Items | 108 | 107 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 116 | 117 | 100 |

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| Health care index | |
| Housing index | |
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| Household index | |
| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Renters | $63,254 | $5,271 | $1,476 | $1,898 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Washington | 6.5% | 10.4% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Washington | 0% | 0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Kittitas, WA | 1,378 | 108 | 7.9% |
| South Cle Elum, WA | 818 | 112 | 12.3% |
| Ellensburg, WA | 21,153 | 116 | 15.5% |
| Cle Elum, WA | 2,731 | 116 | 16.1% |
| Thorp, WA | 111 | 113 | 13.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Eagle, AK | 111 | 98 | 1.6% |
| Kohls Ranch, AZ | 111 | 118 | 17.8% |
| Bark Ranch, CO | 111 | 151 | 50.7% |
| New Liberty, IA | 111 | 85 | 14.9% |
| Shannon City, IA | 111 | 80 | 20.5% |
| Thorp, WA | 111 | 113 | 13.2% |