| Index | Vermillion | Kansas | National |
| Cost of living | 75 | 90 | 100 |
| Groceries | 96 | 97 | 100 |
| Health care | 98 | 96 | 100 |
| Housing | 30 | 77 | 100 |
| Transportation | 92 | 96 | 100 |
| Utilities | 94 | 95 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 91 | 94 | 100 |
| Household Items | 94 | 97 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 91 | 93 | 100 |

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| Educare index |
| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $53,180 | $4,432 | $1,241 | $1,596 |
| Renters | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Kansas | 6.5% | 11.5% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Kansas | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Beattie, KS | 234 | 76 | 23.5% |
| Frankfort, KS | 758 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Wheaton, KS | 97 | 79 | 20.9% |
| Corning, KS | 153 | 80 | 19.8% |
| Centralia, KS | 562 | 81 | 19.2% |
| Vermillion, KS | 80 | 75 | 25.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Sleetmute, AK | 80 | 109 | 9.0% |
| Bon Air, AL | 80 | 80 | 20.0% |
| Palo Verde, CA | 80 | 104 | 4.0% |
| Glendale CDP, CO | 80 | 109 | 9.1% |
| Altoona, FL | 80 | 90 | 9.5% |
| Vermillion, KS | 80 | 75 | 25.1% |