Cost of living comparison
Colorado is 32.1% more expensive than South Dakota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.8% more in Colorado
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% less in Colorado
- Transportation
-
pay 50.4% more in Colorado
- Housing
-
pay 36.2% more in Colorado
- Childcare
-
pay 2.0 times more in Colorado
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.1% more in Colorado
- Clothing
-
pay 0.7% less in Colorado
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Colorado are more expensive than in South Dakota. Expenses including clothing and groceries are lower in Colorado. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Colorado.
If you lived in Colorado instead of South Dakota, you would:
pay 17.8% more for restaurants
|
South Dakota
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
|
$19.04
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.21
|
$11.37
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.08
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.70
|
$2.32
|
|
pay 0.1% less for groceries
|
South Dakota
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.25
|
$3.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.20
|
$7.51
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
|
$3.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.60
|
$3.57
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.91
|
$5.32
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.48
|
$2.02
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$1.69
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$2.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
|
$1.34
|
|
pay 50.4% more for transportation
|
South Dakota
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$3.25
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.00
|
$88.88
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,159.27
|
$31,015.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$13.49
|
$15.73
|
|
pay 36.2% more for housing
|
South Dakota
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$59.17
|
$66.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,077.75
|
$1,907.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,002.25
|
$1,578.72
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.28
|
$140.99
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for childcare
|
South Dakota
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$725.00
|
$1,413.76
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,800.00
|
$16,745.82
|
|
pay 16.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Dakota
|
Colorado
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.12
|
$5.84
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.07
|
$5.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.04
|
$9.83
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.12
|
$53.68
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.56
|
$13.00
|
|
pay 0.7% less for clothing
|
South Dakota
|
Colorado
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.46
|
$54.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$55.00
|
$49.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.50
|
$89.28
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.40
|
$113.77
|
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