| Index | Wheeler | Oregon | National |
| Cost of living | 115 | 111 | 100 |
| Groceries | 105 | 104 | 100 |
| Health care | 103 | 105 | 100 |
| Housing | 141 | 124 | 100 |
| Transportation | 103 | 106 | 100 |
| Utilities | 104 | 106 | 100 |
| Lifestyle & Entertainment | 103 | 107 | 100 |
| Household Items | 105 | 104 | 100 |
| Education & Childcare | 105 | 109 | 100 |

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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $82,776 | $6,898 | $1,931 | $2,484 |
| Renters | $53,520 | $4,460 | $1,249 | $1,606 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Oregon | 0% | 0% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Oregon | 4.75% | 9.9% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cape Meares, OR | 96 | 104 | 4.3% |
| Idaville, OR | 301 | 104 | 4.3% |
| Rockaway Beach, OR | 1,417 | 109 | 8.7% |
| Bay City, OR | 2,260 | 112 | 12.2% |
| Nehalem, OR | 380 | 112 | 12.1% |
| Wheeler, OR | 396 | 115 | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Topawa, AZ | 396 | 102 | 1.8% |
| Neponset, IL | 396 | 83 | 16.9% |
| Mineral Point, MO | 396 | 89 | 11.0% |
| Hayesville, NC | 396 | 95 | 5.2% |
| Pedricktown, NJ | 396 | 101 | 0.9% |
| Wheeler, OR | 396 | 115 | 15.1% |