| Index | Vandalia | Michigan | National |
| Cost of living | 77 | 89 | 100 |
| Goods & Services | 86 | 93 | 100 |
| Groceries | 100 | 99 | 100 |
| Health care | 87 | 93 | 100 |
| Housing | 43 | 74 | 100 |
| Transportation | 90 | 97 | 100 |
| Utilities | 101 | 101 | 100 |
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| Median Income | Per Year | Per Month | Max Budget (28% DTI) | Max Budget (36% DTI) |
| Owners | $35,625 | $2,969 | $831 | $1,069 |
| Renters | $52,750 | $4,396 | $1,231 | $1,583 |
| State | General Sales Tax | With Max Surtax |
| Michigan | 6% | 6% |
| State | Income Tax (Low) | Income Tax (High) |
| Michigan | 4.25% | 4.25% |
| Item | Vandalia | National avg. | Difference |
| Haircut | $20.78 | $24.26 | 14.4% |
| Beauty Salon | $52.07 | $45.56 | 14.3% |
| Toothpaste | $3.66 | $3.70 | 1.1% |
| Shampoo | $1.34 | $1.28 | 4.6% |
| Movie | $13.08 | $12.13 | 7.8% |
| Bowling | $10.44 | $18.00 | 42.0% |
| Item | Vandalia | National avg. | Difference |
| Ground Beef | $6.31 | $5.84 | 8.0% |
| Fried Chicken | $1.62 | $1.57 | 3.0% |
| Milk | $4.83 | $4.67 | 3.3% |
| Potatoes | $4.96 | $4.93 | 0.4% |
| Pizza | $11.04 | $12.09 | 8.7% |
| Beer | $9.65 | $10.41 | 7.3% |
| Item | Vandalia | National avg. | Difference |
| Optometrist | $132.22 | $125.68 | 5.2% |
| Doctor | $117.36 | $135.78 | 13.6% |
| Dentist | $99.95 | $113.29 | 11.8% |
| Ibuprofen | $10.40 | $10.65 | 2.4% |
| Lipitor | $356.34 | $468.60 | 24.0% |
| Item | Vandalia | National avg. | Difference |
| Home Price | $39,100.00 | $184,700.00 | 78.8% |
| Avg. Mortgage Payment | $1,868.87 | $2,346.69 | 20.4% |
| Apartment Rent | $900.00 | $949.00 | 5.2% |
| Item | Vandalia | National avg. | Difference |
| Gasoline | $3.38 | $3.46 | 2.4% |
| Tire Balancing | $42.17 | $59.92 | 29.6% |
| Item | Vandalia | National avg. | Difference |
| All Electricity | $199.24 | $193.99 | 2.7% |
| Phone | $190.02 | $192.25 | 1.2% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Cassopolis, MI | 1,684 | 78 | 22.4% |
| Dowagiac, MI | 5,695 | 80 | 20.4% |
| Constantine, MI | 2,222 | 81 | 18.7% |
| Three Rivers, MI | 7,644 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Decatur, MI | 1,935 | 83 | 17.4% |
| Vandalia, MI | 387 | 77 | 23.0% |
| City | Population | Cost of Living Index | National Avg. |
| Orange Grove Mobile Manor, AZ | 387 | 93 | 7.5% |
| Fall River Mills, CA | 387 | 102 | 1.5% |
| Massena, IA | 387 | 81 | 18.8% |
| Keachi, LA | 387 | 82 | 18.0% |
| Siracusaville, LA | 387 | 74 | 26.2% |
| Vandalia, MI | 387 | 77 | 23.0% |
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