| Index | Ubly | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 84 | 91 | 100 |
| Groceries | 98 | 98 | 100 |
| Health care | 99 | 97 | 100 |
| Housing | 53 | 76 | 100 |
| Transportation | 95 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 94 | 96 | 100 |
| Household Items | 97 | 98 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 100 | 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 | $83,437 | $6,953 | $1,947 | $2,503 |
| Renters | $45,781 | $3,815 | $1,068 | $1,374 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Deckerville, MI | 933 | 82 | 17.8% |
| Harbor Beach, MI | 1,905 | 83 | 17.5% |
| Elkton, MI | 789 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Cass City, MI | 2,362 | 83 | 16.7% |
| Bad Axe, MI | 3,018 | 84 | 16.2% |
| Ubly, MI | 811 | 84 | 15.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Anson, ME | 811 | 86 | 13.8% |
| Deshler, NE | 811 | 80 | 20.2% |
| Cedar Grove, NM | 811 | 94 | 6.3% |
| Coahoma, TX | 811 | 89 | 10.7% |
| Green River, UT | 811 | 89 | 10.7% |
| Ubly, MI | 811 | 84 | 15.9% |