Cost of living in South Dakota
South Dakota, USA
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Cost of living in South Dakota vs. United States overall average
South Dakota is 14.3% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.2% less in South Dakota
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% less in South Dakota
- Transportation
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pay 19.5% less in South Dakota
- Housing
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pay 19.9% less in South Dakota
- Childcare
-
pay 55.7% less in South Dakota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.4% less in South Dakota
- Clothing
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pay 10.7% more in South Dakota
Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and groceries are lower in South Dakota.
South Dakota Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.00 |
$10.50
-
$41.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21 |
$9.18
-
$11.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.08 |
$1.97
-
$6.49
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.70 |
$1.39
-
$2.75
|
South Dakota - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25 |
$2.18
-
$4.13
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.20 |
$4.95
-
$9.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.90 |
$3.08
-
$5.25
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60 |
$1.84
-
$5.25
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.91 |
$2.65
-
$6.85
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.48 |
$1.48
-
$3.85
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.79 |
$0.54
-
$1.67
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.01 |
$1.09
-
$3.35
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.38 |
$1.44
-
$3.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.12 |
$0.62
-
$1.89
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.45 |
$0.96
-
$2.25
|
South Dakota - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.32 |
$2.90
-
$3.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $30.00 |
$30.00
-
$35.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,159.27 |
$32,500.00
-
$38,000.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $13.49 |
$13.11
-
$24.38
|
South Dakota - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.17 |
$47.50
-
$92.50
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,077.75 |
$925.00
-
$1,600.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,002.25 |
$825.00
-
$1,250.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.28 |
$86.14
-
$248.03
|
South Dakota - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $725.00 |
$570.00
-
$1,000.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,800.00 |
$4,347.00
-
$45,000.00
|
South Dakota - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.12 |
$3.25
-
$6.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.07 |
$3.38
-
$6.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.04 |
$8.43
-
$10.43
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $46.12 |
$31.62
-
$62.25
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $11.56 |
$11.00
-
$15.50
|
South Dakota - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.46 |
$40.50
-
$82.50
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00 |
$35.00
-
$42.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.50 |
$60.00
-
$154.50
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.40 |
$80.00
-
$137.00
|
South Dakota - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 6 cities in the state of South Dakota, such as
Lemmon,
Rapid City,
Aberdeen,
Pierre,
Sioux Falls,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in South Dakota, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to South Dakota.
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