Cost of living comparison

 Greece
compared to
 South Dakota, USA
South Dakota vs. Greece Cost of Living Summary

South Dakota is 43.5% more expensive than Greece overall.

Restaurants
pay 62.9% more in South Dakota
Groceries
pay 89.3% more in South Dakota
Transportation
pay 15.8% less in South Dakota
Housing
pay 80.8% more in South Dakota
Childcare
pay 49.4% more in South Dakota
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.5% more in South Dakota
Clothing
pay 8.7% more in South Dakota

The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing in South Dakota are more expensive than in Greece. Notably, groceries and housing are significantly more expensive in South Dakota.

South Dakota vs. Greece Cost Breakdown

If you lived in South Dakota instead of Greece, you would:

pay 62.9% more for restaurants

 
Greece
South Dakota
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $13.17
€11.18
$14.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.11
€7.73
$10.21
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.07
€1.76
$3.08
 

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pay 89.3% more for groceries

 
Greece
South Dakota
Bread
1 loaf
$1.33
€1.13
$3.25
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.30
€5.35
$6.20
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.99
€5.09
$3.90
 

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pay 15.8% less for transportation

 
Greece
South Dakota
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.55
€6.41
$3.32
 
Monthly public transit pass $40.19
€34.12
$30.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,316.80
€24,040.74
$34,159.27
 

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pay 80.8% more for housing

 
Greece
South Dakota
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$32.82
€27.86
$59.17
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $524.36
€445.18
$1,077.75
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $392.21
€332.98
$1,002.25
 

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pay 49.4% more for childcare

 
Greece
South Dakota
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $413.12
€350.73
$725.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $6,332.60
€5,376.33
$7,800.00
 

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pay 29.5% more for entertainment and sports

 
Greece
South Dakota
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.40
€3.74
$4.12
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $3.49
€2.96
$5.07
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$4.94
€4.20
$9.04
 

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pay 8.7% more for clothing

 
Greece
South Dakota
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$83.64
€71.01
$50.46
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.83
€32.12
$55.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$83.15
€70.59
$91.50
 

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