| Index | Trona | California | National |
| Cost of living | 113 | 141 | 100 |
| Groceries | 108 | 111 | 100 |
| Health care | 111 | 116 | 100 |
| Housing | n/a | 197 | 100 |
| Transportation | 117 | 118 | 100 |
| Utilities | 115 | 119 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 118 | 120 | 100 |
| Household Items | 107 | 111 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 122 | 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 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| 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. |
| Valley Wells, CA | 0 | 102 | 1.8% |
| Homewood Canyon, CA | 250 | 83 | 16.8% |
| Searles Valley, CA | 1,693 | 92 | 8.3% |
| Trona, CA | 70 | 113 | 13.4% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Ekwok, AK | 70 | 98 | 1.7% |
| Union Grove, AL | 70 | 93 | 6.9% |
| Anthonyville, AR | 70 | 81 | 19.3% |
| Datto, AR | 70 | 94 | 5.6% |
| Jericho, AR | 70 | 92 | 7.7% |
| Trona, CA | 70 | 113 | 13.4% |