Cost of living comparison

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

Florida is 21.0% more expensive than South Dakota.

Restaurants
pay 11.3% more in Florida
Groceries
pay 5.0% more in Florida
Transportation
pay 29.4% more in Florida
Housing
pay 36.9% more in Florida
Childcare
pay 69.0% more in Florida
Entertainment and Sports
pay 5.7% more in Florida
Clothing
pay 10.0% less in Florida

The cost of childcare, housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Florida are more expensive than in South Dakota.

Florida vs. South Dakota Cost Breakdown

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

pay 11.3% more for restaurants

 
South Dakota
Florida
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $14.00
 
$19.47
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.21
 
$10.18
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.08
 
$2.61
 

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pay 5.0% more for groceries

 
South Dakota
Florida
Bread
1 loaf
$3.25
 
$3.56
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.20
 
$6.40
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.90
 
$4.19
 

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pay 29.4% more for transportation

 
South Dakota
Florida
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.32
 
$3.36
 
Monthly public transit pass $30.00
 
$61.15
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,159.27
 
$31,918.41
 

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pay 36.9% more for housing

 
South Dakota
Florida
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$59.17
 
$64.97
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,077.75
 
$1,891.59
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,002.25
 
$1,611.24
 

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pay 69.0% more for childcare

 
South Dakota
Florida
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $725.00
 
$923.14
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $7,800.00
 
$16,426.17
 

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pay 5.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
South Dakota
Florida
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $4.12
 
$5.61
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.07
 
$4.94
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.04
 
$7.80
 

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pay 10.0% less for clothing

 
South Dakota
Florida
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.46
 
$49.20
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.00
 
$41.16
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$91.50
 
$85.28
 

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